Where to buy Purple Stripe Dottyback
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About Purple Stripe Dottyback
A small, elongated dottyback with striking purple-and-blue coloration. The body features purple vertical stripes or bands against a darker background, with blue highlights along the dorsal and anal fins.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank with plenty of rocky crevices and hiding spaces • Maintain temperature range 72–78°F with stable salinity 1.020–1.025 • Provide varied carnivorous diet of mysis shrimp, small fish pieces, and high-quality prepared meats • Generally peaceful but can become territorial toward other small fish; keep singly unless tank is large enough for a bonded pair
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Appearance
- A small, elongated dottyback with striking purple-and-blue coloration. The body features purple vertical stripes or bands against a darker background, with blue highlights along the dorsal and anal fins.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 3.2
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