What fish is compatible with a neon dottyback?
Good tank mates include Cirrhilabrus sp. wrasses, Centropyge sp. angels, clownfish, damsels, and hawkfish. Be sure to add the dottyback last in all occasions.
Are Orchid Dottyback Hardy?
Orchid dottybacks are very hardy, have minimal requirements and do not bother corals, thus they are a perfect addition to most reef aquariums due to their minimal demands.
Is Orchid Dottyback reef-safe?
The Orchid Dottyback is a reef-safe saltwater fish. The only invertebrates it will bother are the kind most people are happy to have removed from their tanks, like bristle worms and potentially small fan worms.
Are Dottyback hardy fish?
The Orchid dottyback is a hardy fish that is fairly easy (by saltwater aquarium fish standards) bred in captivity. Since they are protogynous hermaphrodites, any two juvenile fish should technically be able to form a breeding pair, as long as they get along with each other.
What type of fish is a Dottyback?
saltwater fishes
Dottybacks are a genus of small, brightly colored saltwater fishes. These fish may be small, but they can be aggressive and will fiercely defend their cave or crevice home. Dottybacks are hermaphrodite fish and employ various reproductive strategies.
Is dottyback reef-safe?
What do you feed a Dottyback?
Once they are settled into your tank they will eat Flake Marine Food. However, in the early stages, you will need to provide Mysis Shrimp, Brine Shrimp, and other finely chopped meaty foods. Captive fish should be fed once or twice a day but wild fish should be fed small amounts 5-6 times a day.
What is the best dottyback to keep with other fish?
Either Royal Gramma or Orcid dottyback would be fine. Royal Gramma are all bark with no bite, but will loose color in captivity. Orchid Dottyback is a better choice. They are docile and will never bother any other fish. They will retain their brilliance color if you give them reasonable diet.
Are dottybacks aggressive?
Personally I’ve seen little aggression from dottybacks but their aggression is well-documented. My orchid is pretty timid but it’s small and with a myriad of larger, more intimidating fish.
Do dottybacks need to be bonded?
They need to be bonded. I was at the LFS today, and he had a few captive bred orchid dottybacks (they are orchids, they have the stripe over their eyes). From what I can research, the orchids are the most peaceful, the yellow and magenta are aggressive.
Are orchid dottybacks aggressive?
I was at the LFS today, and he had a few captive bred orchid dottybacks (they are orchids, they have the stripe over their eyes). From what I can research, the orchids are the most peaceful, the yellow and magenta are aggressive.