Description
Naoko's Dwarf Parrot (Scarus hoefleri / Naoko's Dwarf Parrotfish)
A rare and beautifully coloured marine fish, Naoko's Dwarf Parrotfish is admired for its vibrant mix of pink, orange, green, and blue hues. Smaller than many parrotfish species, it is an active and constantly grazing fish that makes a unique addition to large, mature marine aquariums.
Compatibility:
Peaceful to semi-aggressive. Generally compatible with tangs, wrasses, angelfish, butterflyfish, clownfish, and other peaceful to moderately robust marine species. Best housed with non-aggressive tankmates that won't outcompete it for food.
Reef Compatibility:
Reef-safe with caution. While generally peaceful, it may graze on coralline algae and occasionally nip at coral surfaces as part of its natural feeding behaviour. It is better suited to fish-only systems or mixed reefs where minor grazing is acceptable.
Diet:
Herbivore/Omnivore – primarily grazes on algae and biofilm. Offer a varied diet including marine algae, nori, spirulina-based pellets, vegetable-based frozen foods, and occasional mysis shrimp or other meaty foods. Feed 2–3 times daily to support its active grazing lifestyle.
Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 24–27°C
- Salinity: 1.023–1.026 SG
- pH: 8.1–8.4
- Minimum Tank Size: 500L
Care Level:
Moderate – requires a mature aquarium with stable water conditions, abundant live rock for grazing, strong water movement, and plenty of open swimming space.
Top Tip:
A mature aquarium with plenty of natural algae and biofilm is key to long-term success. Supplement natural grazing with algae-based foods to keep this colourful parrotfish in excellent condition and maintain its vibrant colours.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery from £15 - £30
- Range 0-25 miles from store
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DX Express: 1 working day, same-day dispatch before noon 0-75kg
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days 75-500kg
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
Pre-Order
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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