Orchid Dottyback

Orchid Dottyback for Sale: Buy Captive-Bred Orchid Dottybacks Online

Looking for an Orchid Dottyback for sale? Few fish match the deep orchid purple of Pseudochromis fridmani. Our Orchid Dottybacks are captive-bred, so they arrive used to aquarium life and eager to eat prepared foods. Buy one online from Aquarium Live Fish Store and you get a tough, colorful nano fish that fits a reef as small as 30 gallons.

Orchid Dottyback Varieties and Sizes

Order your captive-bred Orchid Dottyback in the size you prefer.

• Size: Small (0.5-1.25″), Medium (1.25-2.25″), Large (2.25-3.25″)

Quick Facts

• Scientific name: Pseudochromis fridmani
• Adult size: 3 inches
• Minimum tank: 30 gallons
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive, reef-safe
• Care level: Easy
• Water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.4, specific gravity 1.020-1.025
• Diet: Carnivore: mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, finely chopped seafood and marine pellets

Care and Tank Setup

Build plenty of rockwork with caves and crevices. The Orchid Dottyback likes to dart in and out of cover and will claim a favorite cave as its own. A covered tank is wise, since dottybacks can jump.

Feed small meaty foods once or twice a day. It is reef-safe with corals and will even hunt bristle worms and small pests. Very small ornamental shrimp may be at risk.

Because it is captive-bred, the Orchid Dottyback is a great choice for reef keepers who want a sustainable, hardy fish. It quickly learns to take frozen and pellet foods, rarely needs coaxing to eat, and holds its brilliant purple color for years with good care and a varied diet.

Tank Mates

Keep one dottyback per tank unless the system is large, and avoid fish with a similar shape and color. It does well with clownfish such as our new Ocellaris Clownfish, with tangs like the Yellow Tang, and with the Lawnmower Blenny or Flame Cardinalfish. If you like the look of the group, compare it with our Purple Dottyback, but do not house the two together.

Why Buy Your Orchid Dottyback From Aquarium Live Fish Store

Our captive-bred Orchid Dottybacks are healthy, acclimated stock that is eating before shipping. Each fish is carefully packed and shipped to your door to arrive ready for your reef.

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