My Latest Tank Addition

[DeltaUguy]

Here is the latest addition to my 75 gallon tank.

Black Cap Basslet

http://www.louisville.edu/~jtmcco01/images/BlackCap 001.jpg

http://www.louisville.edu/~jtmcco01/images/BlackCapBasslet 005.jpg

A camera really doesn't do this fish justice. He's the deepest purple I've ever seen!

[kreblak]

Wow, beautiful fish! How big is he?

[mogurnda]

Absolutely gorgeous. I want one.

[g. mcclean]

I love that fish. We had hoped to add one to our 75 gallon. I believe they are reef safe. Is this true?

[DeltaUguy]

They are reef safe. The come from the same family as the Royal Gramma. They have many of the same mannerisms. He is not a very free swimming fish, he stays in the rock work most of the time.

Right now he's about 3 inches long and they grow to 4 or 5 inches.

They are a pit pricey though. Because they come from the deep water reef area, they have to be decompressed. This one cost me $48.99. They are semi-rare, I had to have mine ordered. You can get one online for about $25, but I wouldn't suggest it. They have to be decompressed and may not ship well.

[DeltaUguy]

Here's a couple of really good ones I snapped last night. He's finally adjusted to the tank and is actually occasionally swimming out in the water column with my clown fish.

http://www.louisville.edu/~jtmcco01/images/BlackCap 007.jpg

http://www.louisville.edu/~jtmcco01/images/BlackCap 012.jpg