Blackcap Basslet

[JCnflies]

I was wondering how hardy this fish is. My situation is that I have a new 75 ghallon reef with 80 lbs Marshall Island (more porous, I hear) LR. The LR was cured very well and there is about 30 pounds of live sand. The tank has been going about 5 days with 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite.

algae has started and i am thinking of ordering some algae control critters. I can pick up a blackcap basslet (no shipping charges) at the same time. The only fishin my tank now is a 3 inch foxface rabbitfish.

Inb case I do get some ammonia, do you think the basslet will be OK? The store I got the LR from has verey good rep and claimed I probably would not have significant cycling issues. Thanks.

 

[TitoTee]

Hey JC,

The Blackcap is just like the Royal Gramma in terms of hardyness. It should do just fine. Welcome to the world of salt and color.

 

[yeldarbj]

I just added a blackcap last week. He survived a pretty severe harassment from a six-line wrasse which has since been removed. The basslet bounced back quickly.

If your rock was cured and you haven't seen any spikes yet, you should be good to go.

 

[JCnflies]

Thx for the advice guys