Dottyback vs firefish

reefmadness · Apr 2, 2012

I have a red firefish in my 15 tall and am wondering if I could add a royal dotty back? I was wondering if there would be aggression between the two fish because of the similar body type. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ryan

droblack · Apr 2, 2012

Dottyback may wreak havoc on your firefish. No go imo.

revhtree · Apr 2, 2012

Are there any other fish in there?

ingtar_shinowa · Apr 2, 2012

The dotty is most likely kill the other firefish.

oigimsar · Apr 2, 2012

I had to take out a dottyback because it tortured my firefish. I would agree, I wouldn't try it.

I read that ORA had a blue dottyback that was more peaceful. That may be worth looking into.

reefmadness · Apr 3, 2012

There is one small clownfish, and a super tiny(micro) watchman goby. It's my gf's tank, and she really loves the color of the dottyback, so she sorely wants to add it to the tank. Thanks for the replys. I think I will just have to tell her that it is a no go, and if she still wants one, I may get one and add it to my tank.

bige · Apr 3, 2012

The dotty back will detroy all in the tank. I had one, but my clowns are super mean. He ended up taking the ride down to the sump. Then I found him, put him back in dt and the clowns killed him. But it was because he liked to play with fire. They are super aggressive.

REEFKEEPER10 · Apr 3, 2012

The orchid dottyback is the most mild mannered and they can get a little aggressive. So i say no go either.

ingtar_shinowa · Apr 3, 2012

I think if you went with an orchid dotty it might be ok, but they would look so similar why bother. (I have had an orchid dotty in my tanks for 11 years best fish ever imo)

REEFKEEPER10 · Apr 3, 2012

Yeah I had one but it just up and disappeared and I haven't seen it in three months. It alway come out when I was around but never when my wife was. Lol