Crimson Snappers

Lutjanus Snappers should be adding to very large well established aquariums with rockwork, caves and overhangs used to shelter in. Snappers require large amounts of swim room as they are active swimmers. Although normally found in groups in the wild only 1 fish per aquarium as they become quite large. Snappers should be housed with larger fish that are not easily harassed. Snappers are generally quite easy to feed and will generally accept most meaty diets. They will pick at and consume invertebrates and fish they are able to fit in their mouth.

The Crimson Snapper is also sometimes known as the Scarlet Snapper, and Red Bass. In the aquarium trade, they are occasionally seen but not as commonly as some other Snapper species. Crimson snappers have a reddish-pink to silver become darker towards the rear of the fish. They can grow up to 18 inches in length.

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 150 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH