Indigo Dottyback
Pseudochromis sankeyi x fridmani
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| Care Level | Easy |
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| Temperament | Semi-Aggressive |
| Reef Safe | Yes |
| Functional Benefit | Ornamental Only |
| Diet Type | Carnivore |
| Mininum Tank Size | 30 gallons |
| Max Size | 3 inches |
| Temperature | 72–78°F |
| pH Range | 8.1–8.4 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.022–1.025 |
The Indigo Dottyback (Pseudochromis sankeyi x fridmani) is a hybrid dottyback known for deep indigo-to-purple tones with darker facial markings and subtle striping that shows more strongly as it turns and moves through the rockwork.
What You’ll Observe:
- Picks a favorite crevice and returns to it often, especially between feeding times
- Short, fast “darts” out from the rocks to inspect the open water, then back to cover
- Patrols a small section of the aquascape and investigates new additions to “its” area
- Becomes most visible at feeding time and learns where food enters the tank
Provide a reefscape with several tight caves and swim-throughs so it can settle into a home area without competing for a single hiding spot. Offer small meaty foods (like mysis and other finely sized frozen marine foods) on a consistent schedule so it stays active and engaged in the open.
Is it normal for an Indigo Dottyback to vanish into the rock for a few days after adding it?
Yes—many will spend the first few days mapping the rockwork and only showing themselves briefly, then become a regular “out and about” fish once a routine is established.
Why do some keepers report very different aggression levels with the same fish?
Individual personality and how “claimed” a cave is can make a big difference; the same fish can act mellow in one layout and more protective in another.
Will it accept pellets/flakes, or does it stay on frozen foods?
Most transition well once they recognize the feeding spot—mix small pellets into frozen foods at first, then increase the pellet ratio over time.
Why does it “blow” or fan water at new corals or frags?
This is commonly reported as a “checking it out” behavior—some dottybacks fan, nudge, or hover over new items as they investigate changes in their territory.
Can two Indigo/Orchid-type dottybacks be kept together long term?
Sometimes, especially if introduced together and given multiple rock dens; pairing attempts tend to go best when neither fish has already locked down the entire rockwork.
Each fish is checked for strong appetite and activity before we approve it for your tank.
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