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Suggested Tank
30+ gallons
Max Size
3 inches
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
A small, bottom-dwelling dragonet with a mottled red, brown and white body marked by dark blotches and star-like speckles; males show brighter color and a tall, elongated first dorsal fin. It is a slow, deliberate, entirely peaceful fish that perches and hops across sand and rock picking at copepods and amphipods, and it will not bother corals or ornamental invertebrates. Success depends on a mature reef tank (ideally 6+ months) with deep live rock, a live sand bed and an established pod population, plus tank mates that won't outcompete it at feeding time; a refugium and regular pod dosing greatly improve long-term survival.
Reef Safe
Yes
Environment
The Red Scooter Dragonet prefers a well-established aquarium with plenty of live rock and a sandy substrate for them to forage in. The tank should have plenty of hiding spots, as these fish can be shy and prefer to have places to retreat to.
Behavior
These fish are generally peaceful and often spend their time alone. They are known for their unique scooting behavior as they move along the substrate in search of food. They can be shy and prefer to have plenty of hiding spots in the tank.
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Rob
@bucrob
He originally only ate pods but got him weaned onto prepared food in about a week or two.
Christian
@Christian27484
As far as I’m concerned they will never take to frozen foods. Only buy if you have large micro fauna populations.
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