The Red Scooter Dragonet is also referred to as the Starry Dragonet or Stellate Dragonet. Its body is a mottling of red and white with large dark spots. The male usually has brighter colors and a larger dorsal fin.
It prefers a reef aquarium of 30 gallons or larger with lots of live rock to hide in and graze from. The substrate should be live sand and the aquarium should have docile inhabitants. More than one of its species may be kept, and it is best to introduce them all to the tank at the same time. The ratio should be 2 or 3 females per male. A 55 gallon or larger aquarium is required if more than one male is to be kept.
The Red Scooter Dragonet diet should consist of brine shrimp, bloodworms and glassworms, and small invertebrates. They are slow-moving, deliberate feeders and should not have to compete for their food.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small; 3/4" to 1-1/4" Medium; 1-1/4" to 2-1/4" Large; 2-1/4" to 3-1/4"
Testimonial By:
Testimonial:
Bryan D. Gatewood Hazelwood, MO
Cute little guys! Just like any other Dragonet, lots of quality live rock and a sand bed with a large population of pods are neccessary to provide enough food for them. They are really entertaining to watch as they "jump" from rock to rock searching for "bugs" to eat.
Really cute and peaceful. They do best in an aged tank with pods, but you can also use frozen cyclops and even brine shrimp. The frozen cyclops is best. These are a joy to watch as they leap from rock to rock and my red one is so funny to watch floating letting the maxi jets take him from place to place. What a riot. I also had one who use to like to take midnight swims. It scared me at first to see him a top of the water, but he was perfectly content just swimming :-)
