Any experience with Liopropoma basslets?

[Dave1993]

Have a L. Rubre only really see it at feed time

 

[Chrisv.]

Have a L. Rubre only really see it at feed time

Kind of a bummer, given what a cool fish it is!

 

[Zionas]

:( Yeah that kind of sucks. Have you thought about getting a second? How long have you had yours for and what are its tankmates? What size is your setup?

 

[Dave1993]

if i was going to get another 1 i would probs get a candy 90 gallon and had it 1-2 months

 

[Zionas]

I see. Good luck. If I can find any captive bred ones that would be cool. What does yours eat and is it picky?

 

[Dave1993]

I see. Good luck. If I can find any captive bred ones that would be cool. What does yours eat and is it picky?

Yea it eats it was out and about last night so maybe it comes out when i'm not looking when i first got it didnt eat for like 3 days but it started

 

[i cant think]

Yea it eats it was out and about last night so maybe it comes out when i'm not looking when i first got it didnt eat for like 3 days but it started

I have found with timid fish they don’t come out when someone is infront of the tank unless they know it’s around feeding time or are used to the person. My tilefish didn’t come out unless it was feeding until he got used to me, there are some other times where I have had fish for two years and they still rarely come out when I’m looking at the tank (Most notable my Yasha Goby).

 

[VO6]

I just recently acquired an L. mowbrayi (Carribean Cave Basslet). I’ve had the fish for almost 2 weeks. She’s the most inquisitive fish I’ve ever had - though she is shy and sticks to her caves I had built for her. I’ve noticed her becoming bolder day by day. She’s in a species only aquarium that has a large cave system and the temp of the water is between 72-74 F. There isn’t a direct light on the aquarium. The only light the tank is getting is from the T5’s on my reef or from the kitchen lights. One of my favorite fish!

 

[i cant think]

I just recently acquired an L. mowbrayi (Carribean Cave Basslet). I’ve had the fish for almost 2 weeks. She’s the most inquisitive fish I’ve ever had - though she is shy and sticks to her caves I had built for her. I’ve noticed her becoming bolder day by day. She’s in a species only aquarium that has a large cave system and the temp of the water is between 72-74 F. There isn’t a direct light on the aquarium. The only light the tank is getting is from the T5’s on my reef or from the kitchen lights. One of my favorite fish!

Got any plan for cooler water tank mates like another basslet? She looks beautiful!

 

[Zionas]

Looks great! I hope you have a long time with it. Is your tank a FOWLR?

 

[Zionas]

Would love to know if anyone’s paired them without buying a mated pair. Do they change sex?

 

[VO6]

Got any plan for cooler water tank mates like another basslet? She looks beautiful!

Thank you! She’s a stunner :) but as of tank mates, once I upgrade her to a larger tank I may pair her with a blue spot jawfish

Looks great! I hope you have a long time with it. Is your tank a FOWLR?

Thank you :) I hope so too! Yes, her tank is a FOWLR

 

[Zionas]

:) All good.