Plesiopidaemarineintermediate

Blue Assessor

Assessor macneilli

Origin: Great Barrier Reef, Australia

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Water Parameters

Temperature2326 °C
15 °C35 °C
pH8.18.4
49

Quick Stats

Max Size
6 cm
Min Tank
115 L
Lifespan
5-8
Swimming Level
bottom
Schooling
No
Diet
Carnivore — mysis, small marine meaty foods
Temperament
Peaceful; swims inverted under overhangs; non-aggressive

About

Assessor macneilli is a beautiful deep-blue basslet from the Great Barrier Reef that habitually swims upside-down beneath coral ledges and overhangs. Reef-safe and peaceful, it can be kept in groups in larger tanks. Quite hardy once acclimated and will eat a variety of frozen and prepared marine foods.

Care Guide

Provide shaded rock overhangs or caves where it can swim inverted. Feed mysis and small meaty marine foods twice daily. Peaceful; groups of 3+ can be kept in 200+ L tanks. Hardy and disease-resistant once settled. Appreciates lower-flow, dim areas of the tank matching its deep-reef habitat. Reef-safe with corals and invertebrates.

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