Bicolored Dottyback, Coral Sea

Pictichromis Dottybacks are small, hardy, easy to feed and are known for their bright colors. They should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of room to swim. Plenty of rock work with cracks, caves and crevices should be provided for hiding. Pictichromis Dottyback may pick at and consume benthic invertebrates. A diet of meaty based foods a should be provided multiple times daily. Although Pictichromis are known to be territorial and aggressive towards other fish they are also quite shy. Pictichromis should be housed with larger fish that are not easily harrassed. Although considered an easy fish to take care of if not well manintained they may loose their coloration.

The Coral Sea Bicolored Dottyback is also known simply as the Bicolored Dottyback. Not often seen in the aquarium trade. The Coral Sea Bicolored Dottybacks are an amazing two tone coloration with the front part of the body being a bright purple, the back half yellow with the eye ringed in blue. They can grow to slightlyly over 2".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 30 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH