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About Ransonnet's Dottyback
Ransonnet's Dottyback is a small, elongated fish with a striking magenta-purple body and brilliant yellow-orange fins. The head and anterior body are deep purple-magenta, contrasting sharply with the bright yellow dorsal, anal, and caudal fins.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet Details
- Feeds on small crustaceans and zooplankton in the wild. In captivity, offer high-quality frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and specialized nano-fish pellets. Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Fungal Infections
- Appearance
- Ransonnet's Dottyback is a small, elongated fish with a striking magenta-purple body and brilliant yellow-orange fins. The head and anterior body are deep purple-magenta, contrasting sharply with the bright yellow dorsal, anal, and caudal fins.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon aquarium; prefers tall tanks • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Plenty of rockwork and hiding crevices required • Feed small meaty foods (mysis, brine shrimp) • Can be territorial; house alone or with very peaceful tankmates
- Diet
- carnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Max Size
- 3
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
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