Where to buy Beautiful Dartfish
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About Beautiful Dartfish
A small, slender goby with a predominantly yellow-orange body and distinctive red or orange vertical bars on the head and gill covers. The fish displays an elongated body form typical of dartfish, with the dorsal fin positioned along the back.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • 20+ gallon tank minimum with stable conditions • Temp: 72-78°F; pH: 8.1-8.3; Salinity: 1.023-1.025 • Fine substrate for burrowing behavior • Plenty of rockwork and hiding places • Small meaty foods; may be slow feeders
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Appearance
- A small, slender goby with a predominantly yellow-orange body and distinctive red or orange vertical bars on the head and gill covers. The fish displays an elongated body form typical of dartfish, with the dorsal fin positioned along the back.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Columnaris, Hole-in-the-head disease
- Family
- Microdesmidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 3.5
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