cliffrouse11baseball Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I just put a purple dottyback in my 7 gallon tank. I know these are very agressive fish and since i was only going to put 1 fish in there anyway i figured why not put a pretty one in there. one question is will he harm any inverts. I am planning on putting a cleaner shrimp and a emerald crab in there eventually along with my hermits and snails. I woult like to hear success and horror stories. Thanks Link to comment
Ytouf Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I have a gentle one that leaves everything alone, my girlfriend has a mean one that tries to pick all the crabs out of their shells. Link to comment
Acoustic Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 My strawberry pseudochromis picked, poked, and molested everything! Link to comment
tinyreef Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 dottyback = crustacean terminator ime they tend to leave the larger ones alone (smart) but the smaller crabs are like popcorn. shrimp are at risk too, especially at molt. cleaner fish may be recognized as friends but depending on the dottyback's hunger level that friendship can change quickly to an appetizer. Link to comment
Ascensive Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 so would it not be a good thing to add clown or gumdrop goby to a ten gallon tank that has a purple dottyback in it? my whole plan has been to add a goby to the tank, now im hearing and reading the dottyback will kill it. what other fish can go with a dottyback in a ten? jAy Link to comment
cliffrouse11baseball Posted October 3, 2003 Author Share Posted October 3, 2003 I wouldnt add anything in there with it i carred mine back to the lfs after I saw him eat 2 of my snails... I got a neon goby and a cortez blenny to replace him.... Link to comment
tinyreef Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 what other fish can go with a dottyback in a ten? the neon goby is a good choice. the dottyback should recognize it as an ally rather than competitor. very little bio-load too and very colorful, aquafarmed too. a clown can do but there may be some conflict. ymmv. Link to comment
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