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About Tail-Spot Dartfish
Slender, elongated body with a blue-gray or tan coloration on the head and body, transitioning to a yellow-orange tail. A distinctive dark spot or band marks the base of the tail, giving the species its common name.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Aka
- Spottail Dartfish
- Family
- Microdesmidae
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- Feed small, meaty foods such as quality flake food, micro pellets, frozen copepods, and small mysis shrimp. Offer multiple small meals daily to match their natural feeding behavior on zooplankton.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea through Southeast Asia to the Great Barrier Reef and Hawaii.
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon aquarium with ample open sand bed for burrow excavation • Water parameters: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.020–1.025 • Pair or small group; highly social and interactive species • Fine sand substrate (1–3 mm) essential for burrowing behavior • Moderate current with hiding spots and peaceful tankmates
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- planktivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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