Diadem Dottyback / Pseudochromis diadema

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Diadem Dottyback / Pseudochromis diadema

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pseudochromis diadema

COMMON NAME - Diadem Dottyback

SIZE - 2.4" (6 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal (76 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied marine diet of live or frozen fare for carnivores, marine fish chopped, crustacean flesh, Mysid shrimp, Brine shrimp. Feed daily.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat smaller ornamental shrimps.

CAPTIVE CARE - Can be aggressive towards other fish species, will attack Damselfishes, Gobies, Grammas, Anthias, and smaller fish, will harass Cleaner Shrimps. Less aggressive with larger fish, prone to color loss, feed high quality vitamin enriched and color enhancing marine foods, small groups can be kept together in large tanks with plenty of cover and hiding places.
 

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This little guy seems to be bully. Definitely aggressive towards other fish. I can't even keep wrasses in my tank because of his bully behavior. Tried to test my clown fish but was put in his place. May want to seriously consider not getting one of these and choose a nicer less aggressive dotty back.
 

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