Tank setup
A minimum 100L aquarium suits Goldbelly Damselfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
6 cm
Min tank
100 L
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An electric blue damsel with a gold belly, smaller and better behaved than most of its family. Hardy and reef safe.
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Everything you need to keep Goldbelly Damselfish healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 100L aquarium suits Goldbelly Damselfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Goldbelly Damselfish is omnivore — frozen and prepared foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for saltwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Goldbelly Damselfish is generally territorial but among the milder damsels. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized territorial but among the milder damsels tankmates in saltwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Goldbelly Damselfish vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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Species that typically work alongside Goldbelly Damselfish in a similar setup.
Springer's Damsel
Chrysiptera springeri
Talbot's Damsel
Chrysiptera talboti
Vanderbilt's Chromis
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Lemon Damselfish
Pomacentrus moluccensis
Green-Blue Chromis
Chromis viridis
Three Spot Domino Damselfish
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