6 Doctor Fish

The Doctor Fish, also known as Garra Rufa, is a peaceful freshwater fish famous for its algae grazing and skin-cleaning behavior. These active fish are often used in fish spas but also make great additions to aquariums where they help control algae and biofilm.

Scientific Name: Garra rufa

Temperament: Peaceful

Diet: Algae, biofilm, algae wafers, sinking pellets, vegetables

Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons

Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)

pH: 6.5–7.5

Adult Size: 4–6 inches

Behavior: Doctor Fish are active swimmers that enjoy grazing on algae from rocks, glass, and decorations. They do best in groups and prefer aquariums with moderate water flow and plenty of surfaces to graze on.

Notes: Assortment includes a mix of colors and patterns; Exact colors and markings will vary; Stock photo used; fish received may differ.

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We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs