Acclimation help PLEASE

[Perthegallon]

Hello guys I want to get fish for my tank but my dotty back never takes kindly to new adds last time he chased it around till death so my question is if I kept them in a acclimation box for a week or two would that be a issue anymore?

 

[MERKEY]

It really depends...some fish just don't give up.

It might help to keep the new addition in the acclimation box and see how the dotty reacts.

 

[HuduVudu]

Fish agression is always an issue. The way that I have found to work best on agressive fish is to re-arrange the rock work just before introducing the new arrival and then introduce in the dark or at least diminished light conditions. This isn't a silver bullet but it works about as well as I have seen for dealing with territorial agression.

 

[Perthegallon]

Fish agression is always an issue. The way that I have found to work best on agressive fish is to re-arrange the rock work just before introducing the new arrival and then introduce in the dark or at least diminished light conditions. This isn't a silver bullet but it works about as well as I have seen for dealing with territorial agression.

Kinda hard in my tank as it’s only a 45 cube

 

[Perthegallon]

It really depends...some fish just don't give up.

It might help to keep the new addition in the acclimation box and see how the dotty reacts.

What if I added a lot at one time?

 

[FlexingFishSticks]

If you have a separate tank you could try taking your dotty back out of the DT and add your new fish then reintroduce your dottyback into the display after a month or so.

 

[Pistondog]

Maybe remove the dottyback for a week to qt, then add new fish to dt.
Always heard add the dottyback last.

 

[Perthegallon]

If you have a separate tank you could try taking your dotty back out of the DT and add your new fish then reintroduce your dottyback into the display after a month or so.

If I could get that dotty back out I would trade him right back to fish store cant catch him bottle trick or fish trap mirror trick nothing

 

[Perthegallon]

Maybe remove the dottyback for a week to qt, then add new fish to dt.
Always heard add the dottyback last.

I wish

 

[FlexingFishSticks]

If I could get that dotty back out I would trade him right back to fish store cant catch him bottle trick or fish trap mirror trick nothing

Haha I feel you man. You could try using a fish trap that has worked for me in the past. I have also used several nets and left food in them which has worked as well.

 

[Perthegallon]

Haha I feel you man. You could try using a fish trap that has worked for me in the past. I have also used several nets and left food in them which has worked as well.

this one is really smart I have had everyone in the tank enter that fish trap but him

 

[Dragon52]

I always turn off the lights on my 185gl & I have a blanket that goes across the frt,top & sides so almost total darkness until the next day when adding new fish.

 

[Perthegallon]

I always turn off the lights on my 185gl & I have a blanket that goes across the frt,top & sides so almost total darkness until the next day when adding new fish.

Oh that’s interesting do you think that idea can work with a smaller tank like mine?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Is this a bicolor or Orchid?

Unfortunately the dotty back may continue to be a bully. They are well known to be aggressive fish, even with rearranging rock work and time outs. I would re home it or return to the LFS.

 

[FlexingFishSticks]

this one is really smart I have had everyone in the tank enter that fish trap but him

Sounds like you got a human reincarnated into a dottyback

 

[anthonygf]

What if I added a lot at one time?

It may over tax your bio filter.

 

[Perthegallon]

Is this a bicolor or Orchid?

Unfortunately the dotty back may continue to be a bully. They are well known to be aggressive fish, even with rearranging rock work and time outs. I would re home it or return to the LFS.

Purple and yellow

 

[Perthegallon]

Sounds like you got a human reincarnated into a dottyback

See it’s not only the dotty back it’s also the clowns who are aggressive when the new fish come into there territory as the dotty back keeps chasing them into them

 

[HuduVudu]

Kinda hard in my tank as it’s only a 45 cube

I have a 20 gallon breeder. It is possible, but it's up to you if it is worth it.

 

[Dragon52]

Oh that’s interesting do you think that idea can work with a smaller tank like mine?

yes, just make sure the cover you use doesn't get wet.