Purple dottyback suitability

dmh41532 · Jul 3, 2015

I accidentally ordered a purple dottyback, instead of an orchid dottyback. In general, how aggressive are they? It will be housed with a banggai Cardinal, a pair of oscellaris clowns.

4FordFamily · Jul 3, 2015

Everyone has told me how awful they are but I've had several over the years and none have ever been aggressive toward anything. Maybe I am lucky

eatbreakfast · Jul 4, 2015

In a larger tank they are less of a problem. They are also more aggressive toward fish that are added after them and towards fish that pre prefer the rocks to open water or sand.

dmh41532 · Jul 5, 2015

its a 65, and the cardinal and one clownfish will be added with the dottyback. I'll probably contact the vendor to see if I can change it to an orchid dottyback. I'd rather not roll the dice

4FordFamily · Jul 5, 2015

dmh41532 said:
its a 65, and the cardinal and one clownfish will be added with the dottyback. I'll probably contact the vendor to see if I can change it to an orchid dottyback. I'd rather not roll the dice

If that's an option do it