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Chrysiptera Springeri

The Damselfish - Blue Sapphire is a beautiful bright blue colored fish with black markings and black outlined fins on its body. This hardy fish is an excellent addition for beginner and expert aquarists alike and are a great all-around reef fish with very little drama.

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Damselfish - Blue Sapphire


The Sapphire Damselfish has a bright blue colour usually with some black markings on its body. It can also be completely blue without the black markings on its body and it's suspected that these two may actually be two different species. It can also turn itself completely black to evade predators. Like other Damsels and members of the Pomacanthidae family although peaceful it can get quite aggressive to slower-moving fish. Especially those that hang around their crib for too long as they are territorial about their algae gardens.

Tank Recommendations for Sapphire Damselfish
Sapphire Damselfish is a territorial fish so the bigger the tank the better. The smallest tank size that you keep them in should be at least 136 liters.

The tank should have plenty of live rock to help provide hiding places. This can also help to break up territories if shared with other Damsels and or other territorial tank buddies. 

Suitable Tank Buddies
The Sapphire Damselfish is an all-around peaceful fish who likes to stay by its home and not go looking for trouble. Having said that they can be aggressive with other Damsels and nosey fish. The Sapphire Damselfish is a tough hardy fish and can look after themselves. You shouldn’t worry about the other tank buddies who get too close, their bark is definitely worse than their bite.

Usually Compatible
There are lots of good compatible tank mates for these fish such as Angelfish, Basslets, Blennies, Clownfish, Gobies, Tangs/Surgeons, and Wrasses to name just a few.

Sometime Compatible
They are also usually okay with other Damselfish, Dartfish, Hogfish, and Triggerfish so long as they have plenty of places to hide if needed.

Rarely Compatible
You shouldn't keep these fish with Pipefish or Seahorses as they will out-compete them for food resources. Also don't keep them with any fish that is likely to eat them like Anglers/Frogfish, Eels, Groupers, Lions/Scorpionfish, Sharks, or Rays.

Feeding Your Sapphire Damselfish
In their natural habitat, they feed on Zooplankton and Algae. The Blue Sapphire Damselfish's diet should consist of quality flake foods, and frozen meaty foods such as brine or Mysis shrimp. Occasionally feed them dried seaweed offered on a feeding clip and you can also provide them live copepods to vary their diet. You should also have live rock in your tank for them to eat algae from.

More Information
Scientific Name Chrysiptera Springeri
Care Level Easy
Common Names Blue Sapphire Damselfish, Peacock Damselfish, Blue Damselfish
Diet Carnivore
Fish Family Pomacanthidae
Lifespan (years) 4
Max. Length (cm) 5
Min. Tank Volume (l) 136
Origin Indonesia and the Philippines
Reef Safe Yes
Sociability Peaceful
Venomous No
Water Conditions 22.2-25.5° C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
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