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Mr.Chili's Sustainability Alliance

Caring for the animals and ensuring they arrive healthy is our top priority.

Learn more about Mr. Chili's Sustainability Alliance.

Mr. Chili Sustainability Alliance

Our Commitment to Creating a Better Tomorrow

You Can Feel Good About Your Pets with the Mr. Chili Sustainability Alliance Seal

Our goal is to provide a full range of animals from exceptional partners that share in the mission. Aquarists should have the opportunity to obtain animals that are captive-bred or aquacultured, come from facilities that have best-in-class husbandry practices, and the animals are independent of wild populations. To solidify our commitment, 2% of the net proceeds of all animals purchased on Bulk Reef Supply will be donated to organizations that are dedicated to coral conservation, like The Florida Aquarium.

This is our commitment to help ensure the future of the aquarium hobby as well as build on the synergy between hobby aquatics and the natural reef environment. 

Mr. Chili Sustainability Alliance

All animals that receive the Badge of Certification:

1. Are Captive Bred and Raised:

  • We prioritize sourcing aquatic livestock that are captive-bred and/or raised in aquaculture facilities. These practices reduce the impact on wild populations, promote biodiversity, and support sustainable ecosystems.
  • We work exclusively with suppliers who adhere to high standards of captive breeding and coral aquaculture, ensuring that all aquatic animals are raised healthy and in acceptable conditions for animal well-being.

2. Are Healthy and Disease Free:

  • Ensure all animals undergo rigorous health checks before shipping to customers.
  • Partner with suppliers who follow strict biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of diseases.

3. Humane Treatment

  • Advocate for the humane treatment of all animals throughout their lifecycle.
  • Require suppliers to provide environments that meet the natural behavioral and physiological needs of the species.
  • Reject any practices that cause unnecessary stress, injury, or harm to animals.

4. Safe and Adequate Shipping:

  • Ensure that all shipping methods are safe and that the animals are shipped directly to you with exceptional care from our partners to minimize stress.
  • Use packaging materials that provide ample space and oxygen, sent by the fastest delivery methods available and only ship Monday through Thursday to minimize time in transit.
  • Work with shipping companies that have proven track records for handling live animals responsibly and humanely.

5. Supporting the Customers' Success with Support and Education:

  • Provide customers with accurate, comprehensive information on the care requirements of their new animals. This includes water quality, diet, tank mates, and habitat needs.
  • Offer ongoing support to customers, ensuring they have the resources and knowledge to maintain the health and well-being of their animals over the long term.
  • Ensure our customers are aware of acclimation best practices to ensure they best introduce their animals to their new environment.

6. You’re Part of Giving Back to Organizations Who Protect Aquatic Ecosystems With Us:

  • 2% of net proceeds of all animals purchased on Bulk Reef Supply will be donated to organizations that serve to protect and conserve coral conservation and other marine wildlife, like The Florida Aquarium.
  • Additionally, through a variety of programs, we proudly donate to these organizations throughout the year by providing them with the products they need to be successful in their research and restoration efforts and through monetary contributions.


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Ships directly from ORA. Shipping is FREE when you spend $179 or more on animals from ORA and/or World Wide Corals.

 

Quick Stats

  • Care Level: Easy
  • Diet: Carnivore
  • Temperament: Peaceful to Semi-Aggressive
  • Reef-Safe: Yes
  • Source: Captive Bred
  • Approximate Purchase Size: 1.25"
  • Approximate Max Size: 3"
  • Recommended Tank Size: 20 Gallons or Larger

 

Overview

This fish is shipped directly to you with exceptional care and high-grade packaging specifically made for live animals from our partner, ORA. This animal is certified by the Mr. Chili Sustainability Alliance, meaning it is sustainably bred, was raised with exceptional husbandry practices, and 2% of net proceeds will be donated to support Ocean Conservation.

The Striped Dottyback (Pseudochromis sankeyi) is a hardy marine fish known for its bold black and white striped pattern. Unlike most dottybacks, it is less territorial and can be kept in small groups if introduced at the same time. It thrives in aquariums with plenty of rockwork and accepts a variety of foods.

Note: Image is a representation of what to expect. The fish you receive may vary slightly in appearance.

 

Aquarium Requirements

Aquarium Size: A minimum tank size of 20 gallons is recommended, but a larger tank with more territory can help reduce aggression towards tankmates.

Habitat Recommendations

  • Aquascaping: Incorporate plenty of live rock formations to create hiding spots.
  • Substrate: This fish has no specific substrate requirements and can be kept in aquariums using sand of various grain sizes, crushed coral, or no substrate at all.

Water Parameters

Maintaining proper water parameters is crucial for the health and well-being of your fish. While Dottybacks are considered relatively hardy, providing a stable environment will allow them to thrive and stay healthy.

  • Temperature: 75-78°F
  • pH Level: 7.7 to 8.5.
  • Salinity: 1.020-1.026 (27-35ppt)
  • Ammonia and Nitrite: Undetectable
  • Nitrate: Below 20 ppm

Diet

Dottybacks are Carnivores, meaning they rely on meaty foods for their nutrition. This fish isn't typically a picky eater and will accept food in a variety of forms. 

What to Feed

  • Frozen Food: Mysis shrimp and other marine-based frozen blends are excellent choices. These foods offer strong nutritional value with a lower risk of overfeeding compared to dry options.
  • Pellet Food: High-Quality pellets are a great option. Dottybacks prefer to feed in the water column, rather than at the water surface, so neutrally buoyant or slow sinking pellets work best.
  • Flake Food: Flake foods are less popular among saltwater aquarists, but they can be used if they are formulated specifically for marine fish.

Feeding Frequency: Feed your Dottyback at least once per day. For optimal health, try to offer small, frequent meals throughout the day; 2-3 times is ideal if your schedule allows.

Compatibility

When it comes to tank mates, the Striped Dottybacks are mostly peaceful, but may get slightly territorial towards other tankmates.

Common Tank Mates

  • Fish: Clownfish, Cardinalfish, most Wrasse, Tangs, Dwarf Angelfish, and other peaceful fish.
  • Invertebrates: Dottybacks won't bother most invertebrates, so Cleaner Shrimp, Hermit Crabs, Snails, Urchins, and more are all safe to keep.
  • Coral: The Striped Dottyback is considered Reef Safe and can be kept with Soft, LPS, or SPS coral.

Behavioral Notes

  • Group Behavior: The Striped Dottyback exhibits colonial behavior and normally don't nip at each other. If you'd like to keep multiple, it's a good idea to add them all at the same time.
  • Jumping: Dottybacks are known to be jumpers, so a tight-fitting top is highly recommended.

Acclimation Process

Acclimation instructions are included in each box, but if you misplaced yours or want to know what to expect ahead of time, you can always find an extra copy here: Fish Acclimation Instructions

ORA Live Goods Shipping

We use high-quality, special packaging to send your animals to you to ensure they are as comfortable as possible. Shipping is FREE when you spend $179 or more on animals from ORA and/or World Wide Corals (other items do not count towards the $179 total). ORA/World Wide Corals orders totaling less than $179 will incur a special handling fee of $39.99 to cover the cost of overnight shipping and the packaging materials.

When Will My ORA Order Arrive?

Orders placed between Thursday – Friday 7pm EST → Arrive on Tuesday
Orders placed between Friday night – Tuesday 9am EST → Arrive on Wednesday
Orders placed between Tuesday – Wednesday 9am EST → Arrive on Thursday
Orders placed between Wednesday – Thursday 9am EST → Arrive on Friday

Live animals are shipped via UPS Next Day Air.

Note: We currently ship live animals within the contiguous United States. These orders are processed as soon as they are ready and cannot be scheduled for a specific delivery date or held for shipping at a later date.

Mr. Chili Certified

You can have confidence that every effort has been taken to ensure they arrive alive, however despite our best care, sometimes the animals don’t make the journey. In the unfortunate event that your animals do not arrive alive, please contact us immediately (within 12 hours) of delivery and send a photo to us directly: customercare@bulkreefsupply.com. We will either reimburse you for the animal that did not make the trip or work with you on receiving another one.

Full details on our Live Animals Shipping & DOA Policy can be found on the Livestock Shipping Policy page.

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SKU 255347
Aquarium Type Saltwater
Species Pseudochromis sankeyi
Care Level Easy
Temperature Tropical (77–82°F)
Max. Size Under 3"
Min. Tank Size 20 Gallons
Temperament Peaceful, Semi-Aggressive
Reef Safe Yes
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