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Small, bold and beautifully coloured
Dottybacks
Dottybacks pack astonishing colour into a tiny, cave-dwelling fish — but they are feisty and territorial for their size. Buy captive-bred where you can (the orchid dottyback is a rare gentle one), give them rockwork, and keep a single.
1 in our library · 1 with a full care guide.
💧 The one thing to get right: Rockwork with caves to claim, one per tank, and captive-bred stock for the calmer temperament.
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