Where to buy Australian Stripey
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About Australian Stripey
Small, compressed body with distinctive vertical black and white stripes running along the sides. Silvery-white coloration with prominent dark bars, and small mouth typical of their planktivorous habit.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- Feed small, frequent meals of high-quality frozen zooplankton (copepods, rotifers, mysis nauplii) and finely divided dried foods designed for small planktivores. Supplement with quality flake food and occasional live prey to encourage natural feeding behaviors.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Family
- Microcanthidae
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Appearance
- Small, compressed body with distinctive vertical black and white stripes running along the sides. Silvery-white coloration with prominent dark bars, and small mouth typical of their planktivorous habit.
- Min tank size
- 50 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 50-gallon tank; 75+ gallons preferred for adults • Temperature 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.020-1.025 • Live rock and moderate water flow for grazing and shelter • Feed varied diet: high-quality pellets, frozen foods, occasional vegetable matter • Generally peaceful but may nip small soft corals and polyps
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, ranging from Australia to the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding areas.
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