Description
The Electric Indigo Dottyback is a more refined version of the normal Dottyback. Although, the Indigo Dottyback is still a beautiful fish. Instead of displaying one main color like the Indigo Dottyback, the Electric Indigo Dottyback exhibits three different colors. The colors are broken into nearly three equal parts with the bottom being a pristine white, the middle being black, and the top being a vibrant turquoise or blue. Like several other marine fish, the color of the Electric Indigo Dottyback sometimes changes depending on the mood of the fish and its surrounding environment. The best aquarium for this fish is one with plenty of live rock and abundant caves, crevices, and holes for the fish to hide in. It is best to keep only one per aquarium unless the aquarium is considerably large. While other Dottybacks are typically on the aggressive side, the Electric Indigo Dottyback tends to be more docile and peaceful. Of course it depends on the individual fish, but this fish shouldn’t cause problems. If aggression is a concern, add the Electric Indigo Dottyback after your peaceful fish to decrease the chances for issues with territory.
Care Requirements
Purchase Size: 1.25 -1.5″
Feeding: Carnivore. Feed meaty foods. If you can, feed live foods for a healthier, more vibrant fish. Feed once per day.
Water Parameters: ~78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef safe: Yes
Color: Blue, black, and white
More Information
The Electric Indigo Dottyback is an amazing fish with stunning colors, but one of the best aspects of this fish is that it is captive-bred by ORA. Captive-bred fish such as this one are hardier and more resilient to disease than specimens from the ocean. They are also better able to handle the stress of shipping and better adapted to aquarium life. Unlike wild-caught fish that seem to die randomly when first added, captive-bred fish should have no problem getting comfortable in your aquarium as long as you properly acclimate.
