Dottyback bullying goby and pygmy

[jmcal]

Hi, I have had two clowns and a dottyback for three months. I added a yellow goby and a pygmy angel today. The dottyback has been terrorizing them for hours. How long should I let this continue before removing the dottyback? Would this have been different if I put the dottyback in after the pygmy and goby? If I return my dottyback to the LFS, can I add a royal gramma? Thank you!!!

 

[Jekyl]

5 fish is a 32 gallon will have problems. Not enough space for all of them. They're fighting for territory.

 

[Jekyl]

You can try using an acclimation box but if there isn't enough room for all of them to have their own space problems will keep happening.

 

[William Morris]

Gramma's can be just as bad as dotty's.
See if you can find a small Tomini tang. Great fish - working the rocks all day and peaceful.

 

[Woodchip]

What size tank is this or am I missing where you said the size

 

[jmcal]

What size tank is this or am I missing where you said the size

32

 

[jmcal]

You can try using an acclimation box but if there isn't enough room for all of them to have their own space problems will keep happening.

Many thanks. I was going to max out at 6.

 

[jmcal]

Gramma's can be just as bad as dotty's.
See if you can find a small Tomini tang. Great fish - working the rocks all day and peaceful.

Thanks.

 

[Woodchip]

5 fish is a 32 gallon will have problems. Not enough space for all of them. They're fighting for territory.

I agree