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About Springer's Dottyback
Springer's Dottyback is a small, elongated fish with vibrant purple and blue coloration, featuring red or orange spots and stripes along the body and dorsal region. It has a streamlined form typical of dottybacks with pointed snout and compressed body.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, primarily found in the Red Sea and reefs from the Arabian Peninsula to East Africa.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank; larger for multiple specimens • Stable water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, dKH 8-12 • Requires plenty of rockwork and hiding caves • Feed quality meaty foods; flakes, frozen mysis shrimp • Can be territorial; introduce last to established tanks
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Bacterial Infections, Fungal Infections
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Appearance
- Springer's Dottyback is a small, elongated fish with vibrant purple and blue coloration, featuring red or orange spots and stripes along the body and dorsal region. It has a streamlined form typical of dottybacks with pointed snout and compressed body.
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Aka
- Blue-Striped Dottyback
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
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