{"product_id":"red-scooter-dragonet","title":"Red Scooter Dragonet","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Scooter Dragonet (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynchiropus stellatus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a peaceful marine fish with mottled red, brown and cream markings. Also known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Scooter Blenny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarry Dragonet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it’s fun to watch as it scoots across the sand, perches on rockwork and picks at tiny crustaceans throughout the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis reef-safe dragonet is best suited to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emature saltwater aquarium with plenty of live rock and a thriving copepod population\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its small size makes it easy to overlook how much it grazes. Choose a tank that can sustain a steady supply of live food and pair it with peaceful fish that give it time to feed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick care guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Around 8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReef compatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reef safe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Intermediate to advanced due to feeding needs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Live copepods and other small crustaceans. Some individuals also accept suitable frozen foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium setup:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Established marine aquarium with live rock, sheltered areas and open sand for foraging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Fish recommendation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re buying a Red Scooter Dragonet, ask us what the individual fish is eating before you bring it home. We recommend having an established copepod population even if the fish is taking frozen food. A refugium can give pods a place to reproduce away from grazing fish, and adding live copepods can help top up the population.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Red Scooter Dragonet reef safe?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. It can live with corals and spends much of its time hunting tiny crustaceans on the rockwork and sand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill it eat frozen food?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome individuals accept finely sized frozen foods. Feeding response varies from fish to fish, so check what your individual is eating and watch that it gets its share at feeding time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I add one to a new marine aquarium?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWait until the aquarium is mature and has a reliable copepod population. A newly cycled tank can have stable water readings before it has enough live food to support a dragonet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I keep one with a mandarin dragonet?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth fish graze on copepods, so keeping them together increases demand on the same food supply. We recommend starting with one dragonet unless your system can sustain both.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67943032324173,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/2180\/0269\/files\/RedScooterDragonet.webp?v=1794389603","url":"https:\/\/simplyfish.co.nz\/products\/red-scooter-dragonet","provider":"Simply Fish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}