Where to buy Double-Striped Dottyback
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About Double-Striped Dottyback
Elongated body with vibrant purple coloration and two distinctive pale yellow or white horizontal stripes running along the lateral line. The dorsal and anal fins are elongated and delicate.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to the Philippines and Indonesia.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Appearance
- Elongated body with vibrant purple coloration and two distinctive pale yellow or white horizontal stripes running along the lateral line. The dorsal and anal fins are elongated and delicate.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, and finely chopped marine flesh. Offer multiple small feedings daily to match natural feeding behavior in the reef.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
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