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About Pes' Dottyback
Pes' Dottyback is a small, elongated fish with deep blue to purple coloration and distinctive red or orange spots covering the body. The dorsal fin is tall and extends most of the body length, and the fish has a somewhat compressed lateral profile characteristic of dottybacks.
Key facts
- Appearance
- Pes' Dottyback is a small, elongated fish with deep blue to purple coloration and distinctive red or orange spots covering the body. The dorsal fin is tall and extends most of the body length, and the fish has a somewhat compressed lateral profile characteristic of dottybacks.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied carnivorous diet consisting of high-quality frozen or prepared foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and small meaty foods. May also accept some small copepods and amphipods in an established reef.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon aquarium with high flow • Temperature 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, stable alkalinity and salinity • Plenty of rockwork and caves for shelter and territory • Feed high-quality meaty foods (frozen, pellets) 2-3x daily • May be aggressive toward smaller fish and invertebrates; generally reef-compatible but monitor behavior
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
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