The pros and cons of reef fish

[Woodstock]

No one has rated a bicolor dottyback... are they ok for a reef?

[Craig Manoukian]

This is what www.liveaquaria.com has to say about Bicolor Psuedochromis or Dotty Backs:




Bicolor Pseudochromis (Pseudochromis paccagnella)

Quick Stats :

Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 3"
Reef Compatible: Yes
Diet: Carnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Pseudochromidae

The Bicolor Pseudochromis, also called the Bicolor Dottyback or Royal Dottyback, is two bold colors; the anterior portion is purple and the posterior portion is bright yellow.

A 30 gallon or larger aquarium should be provided. The Bicolor Pseudochromis will not be intimidated by other fish and will defend its territory against fish two to three times its size. {b]It will also eat ornamental shrimp[/b] and is a predator of nuisance bristleworms.

The diet should consist of meaty foods including brine shrimp and prepared frozen foods.

[fidojoe]

ROFLMAO!!! TG.

Yeah right, I have had fresh water for a total of about 8 years, and this is my 1st SW tank, Its 9 months old now, so that is all of my exp. with fish, and most of the FW fish were the little $2 fish, no discusses or anything hard. have had all kinds of other pets in the past, but fish are my fav. (why am I telling you this...I'm a RAG member...AKA SW fish nut)

[reiple]

Woodstock - yeah. bi-color are slightly aggressive but they do well in a reef tank. mine never touched any cleaner shrimp or boxer-coral banded shrimp. pretty good color too!

on the other hand even dwarf yellow groupers (1") attack anything including fish 2-3x it's size!

[Woodstock]

Thanks Craig & Reiple!

[tankgirl]

Hi Woodstock! You missed Mike's rating;

Most pseudochromis - 2 (most are very mean)

But, if you have other fish who can stand up to them, I guess it wouldn't be too awful. IMO, no damsels or dottybacks in my tank. It makes me clench my teeth when there's a mean fish in the tank.

Hi fidojoe, Yeah, but 9 months on the RAG is like 10 years of experience for people who aren't here. I had about 6 years of experience with SW when I joined the RAG, but still learned more in 3 months than I did in the entire time before that.

Yeah, Craigy and reiple are awesome people.

[Craig Manoukian]

No problem Woodstock!

[deadmanh]

what about the frimandi or orchid dottyback? im PLANNING on 1 red firefish, 1 purple firefish, one false perc, and one dotty.....

(i might take out the purple firefish in favor of some kind of perching fish, green clown goby, citrius goby, or red head goby.)

what are you opinions....

plus i really liked this thread so ^

[Randy Gottler]

I've had an orchid dottyback for two years. Beautiful fish. Spends most of his time moving from hole to hole and hiding in the rocks but gets rave comments for its "electric" colors when it does come out. Never seen it fight with others in the tank. Holds its' own at feeding time. Like him a lot.

[wrasehole]

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