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[Kimberely]

I did a bad thing. I impulse bought a neon dottyback for my 30 gallon with my ocellaris pair. LiveAquaria has them listed as semi aggressive and my clowns, although very passive, are really big. My female is about 4 inches, so I thought it wouldn't be an issue. But now I'm finding articles saying they're more than semi aggressive. Some say outright murderous. How bad have I messed up?

 

[najer]

I did a bad thing. I impulse bought a neon dottyback for my 30 gallon with my ocellaris pair. LiveAquaria has them listed as semi aggressive and my clowns, although very passive, are really big. My female is about 4 inches, so I thought it wouldn't be an issue. But now I'm finding articles saying they're more than semi aggressive. Some say outright murderous. How bad have I messed up?

I have never had a dottyback in all my years reefing due to their aggression issues.
... I have done loads of reading, neons seem to be more reef friendly.
..... my lfs has one I have been watching!

 

[Kimberely]

I have never had a dottyback in all my years reefing due to their aggression issues.
... I have done loads of reading, neons seem to be more reef friendly.
..... my lfs has one I have been watching!

Thanks. I'll keep a close eye on the tank for the next few weeks and take it back if I have to. Right now it's freaked out and hiding. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[fishguy242]

hope all works out .or come back we will help you get him out

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

I hate to bring bad news, but my neon dottyback was a terror and began killing stuff within 3 days. If you can, catch it now. Try a trap if you need to. Mine killed a firefish and almost killed my urchin before I got it out. I would argue that anyone who says they’re reef safe or friendly has never had one. Again, sorry for the bad news

 

[Kimberely]

I hate to bring bad news, but my neon dottyback was a terror and began killing stuff within 3 days. If you can, catch it now. Try a trap if you need to. Mine killed a firefish and almost killed my urchin before I got it out. I would argue that anyone who says they’re reef safe or friendly has never had one. Again, sorry for the bad news

I'll take him back tomorrow. I'm really surprised but my female ocellaris isn't happy. She won't let him come out of the rockwork. I've had this pair over 3 years, with multiple fish, and never had any aggressive behavior but now she's being a turd.

 

[fishguy242]

good for her!!! yes take him back they are mean and nasty wrasses

 

[20 gallon nano]

Algae scrubber on a 20 gallon IM

 

[fishguy242]

wow hey ,this one fell off trending list

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

wow hey ,this one fell off trending list

I know, I miss u guys!

 

[fishguy242]

I know, I miss u guys!

Katrina now has THE MIRACLE TANK..thread

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Katrina now has THE MIRACLE TANK..thread

I’m not caught up on it though, and I don’t have enough time to keep up with it. Maybe over my Christmas break I can catch back up on it.

 

[kingoftheHiLLpeople]

I'm good with water changes. That is the only thing I'm confident I can handle so far! Does everybody feel this dumb starting out?

I’m brand new too! I don’t even have a tank yet and I’ve felt dumb! Don’t feel bad!

 

[DiaTom]

I did a bad thing. I impulse bought a neon dottyback for my 30 gallon with my ocellaris pair. LiveAquaria has them listed as semi aggressive and my clowns, although very passive, are really big. My female is about 4 inches, so I thought it wouldn't be an issue. But now I'm finding articles saying they're more than semi aggressive. Some say outright murderous. How bad have I messed up?

I have a neon dottyback in my 16. It's a super cool and active fish. But I don't have any other fish with it. It eats constantly and I might have trouble keeping the pod population up.

 

[Kimberely]

Not sure where this blood red coralline came from but I'm kinda digging it. Lol

 

[kingoftheHiLLpeople]

Not sure where this blood red coralline came from but I'm kinda digging it. Lol

That is pretty!

 

[fishguy242]

very nice color

 

[Kimberely]

Unsolicited picture

 

[cassilyn]

Welcome and you've found a great place. Everyone here is very friendly and helpful. You've come to the right place!

 

[Nanoduder]

Just set up my first saltwater tank - Oceanic Biocube 8. I googled "Biocube 8 reef tank" and found myself here. Just introduced two clowns and three corals yesterday. So far so good . . .