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About Purple Firefish
A small, elongated dart goby with a distinctive purple-violet coloration on the head and anterior body, transitioning to yellow-orange on the posterior and tail. A characteristic dark stripe runs along the lateral line. The first dorsal fin is notably elongated and sail-like.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Aka
- Decorated Dartfish
- Appearance
- A small, elongated dart goby with a distinctive purple-violet coloration on the head and anterior body, transitioning to yellow-orange on the posterior and tail. A characteristic dark stripe runs along the lateral line. The first dorsal fin is notably elongated and sail-like.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Microdontidae
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20-gallon tank with open sandy substrate for burrowing • Stable water params: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.023–1.025 • Requires hiding spots and PVC tubes; nocturnal/skittish behavior • Feed small live or frozen foods (copepods, mysis, brine shrimp) • Pairs well in bonded groups but territorial toward conspecifics
- Difficulty Level
- Beginner
- Diet Details
- Marine copepods, rotifers, small marine invertebrates, and marine algae (Caulerpa spp., Chaetomorpha spp.)
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