Orange and Black Dragonet

[snorvich]

Well, I purchased a pair of Orange and Black Dragonets. Anyone ever keep these? :hmm2:

 

[MikeandNicole]

No but I would love to see pics of them.

 

[SDguy]

Link?

 

[MCCOOL]

Dactylopus kuiteri?

No experience, but good looking fish.

 

[SDguy]

Ooo, I saw those once at a LFS. They are LARGE!

 

[snorvich]

Link?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversde...ref=4282&subref=AI&cmpid=E-_-TR-_-DDN-_-PRDCT

They do interesting things such as waffle down into the sand with only their eyes showing. They hunt (copepods I assume) but also like hikari mysis. I'll see how they feel about the other foods I feed.

 

[snorvich]

Ooo, I saw those once at a LFS. They are LARGE!

Yes, they are large. Currently the large one is 3 1/2 inches and the smaller one is 3 1/4 inches. But apparently they will double in size over time.

 

[XSharkboyX]

I had a pair of them in a 125g back in 2005. Really cool fish. However, the pair would never touch frozen or prepared food. Have not tried them since...

 

[MikeandNicole]

Wow amazing pickup. Will have to keep my eyes on DD more closely next time.

 

[SDguy]

but also like hikari mysis. I'll ... foods I feed.[/QUOTE] That's great to hear!

 

[ilvfsh]

Well, I purchased a pair of Orange and Black Dragonets. Anyone ever keep these? :hmm2:

I haven't kept them, but I believe they are closely related to the Japanese Dragonet. Awesome find BTW, keep us updated with what your successful keeping of these fish.

 

[Beandawg]

I've always known them as finger dragonets. I had one that LOVED Hikari Marine A soaked in Vita Chem.

 

[snorvich]

I've always known them as finger dragonets. I had one that LOVED Hikari Marine A soaked in Vita Chem.

That is what I thought they were as well but Live Aquaria said differently. I used to photograph finger dragonets in the wild and had an affinity to their behavior.