Clownfish, damselfish, and cardinalfish
Springer's damselfish
Chrysiptera springeri
Photo: Ventura Mallol · GPL · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–28 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size5 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeYes
Full profile
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Origin
- Philippines and Indonesia
- Size
- 5 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 28°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- Pacific (for a damselfish)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 or a group
- Minimum aquarium size
- 80 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ✅ Yes
Notes: Deep blue with a black stripe along the back. One of the most peaceful damselfish; suitable for nano reefs.
