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About Ruby Red Dragonet
Synchiropus sycorax displays brilliant red to deep crimson coloration throughout its body and fins. It has a flattened, somewhat elongated body typical of dragonets, with elaborate pectoral and dorsal fins adorned in contrasting colors.
Key facts
- Appearance
- Synchiropus sycorax displays brilliant red to deep crimson coloration throughout its body and fins. It has a flattened, somewhat elongated body typical of dragonets, with elaborate pectoral and dorsal fins adorned in contrasting colors.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon aquarium with plenty of live rock and sand substrate • Requires abundant live food (copepods, amphipods) and meaty microfauna • Water temperature 72–78°F; stable salinity 1.020–1.026 • Peaceful; sensitive to aggressive tankmates and rapid parameter changes • Excellent water quality and mature established tank essential
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, from Indonesia to the Philippines and surrounding regions.
- Diet Details
- Feeds on small crustaceans and zooplankton in the wild. In captivity, requires frequent feedings of frozen mysis shrimp, copepods, and small live foods. Should be fed 2–3 times daily in small portions to ensure adequate nutrition.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Max Size
- 3.5
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