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About James' Dottyback
James' Dottyback is a small, elongated fish with vibrant purple-red body coloration and electric blue vertical stripes or spots along the head and gill covers. Males typically display more intense coloration than females.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank with plenty of rockwork and caves for hiding • Maintain temperature 72–78°F and salinity 1.020–1.025 • Feed a varied carnivorous diet of mysis shrimp, copepods, and small frozen foods 2-3 times daily • Can be territorial and aggressive toward similar-sized or smaller fish; introduce carefully or keep singly • Requires strong water flow and good filtration in a well-established reef
- Appearance
- James' Dottyback is a small, elongated fish with vibrant purple-red body coloration and electric blue vertical stripes or spots along the head and gill covers. Males typically display more intense coloration than females.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Fungal diseases
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