Orchid Dottyback & Royal Gramma

[Happy Reefer]

Hi, I have intentions to keep Orchid Dottyback & Royal Gramma in my 2-ft tank.

Anyone has experiences or problems keeping these 2 fishes in the same tank?

Will the Orchid Dottyback attack the Royal Gramma coz LiveAquaria website says the Orchid Dottyback is semi-aggressive while the Royal Gramma is peaceful?

By the way, the Royal Gramma is already in my tank. Just waiting to add the Dottyback.

Also which is more aggressive: Strawberry Gramma or Orchid Dottyback?

Thanks.

[Reefaholic]

Hi, I have intentions to keep Orchid Dottyback & Royal Gramma in my 2-ft tank.

Anyone has experiences or problems keeping these 2 fishes in the same tank?

Will the Orchid Dottyback attack the Royal Gramma coz LiveAquaria website says the Orchid Dottyback is semi-aggressive while the Royal Gramma is peaceful?

By the way, the Royal Gramma is already in my tank. Just waiting to add the Dottyback.

Also which is more aggressive: Strawberry Gramma or Orchid Dottyback?

Thanks.

Both are equally aggressive. In my view, always put the least aggressive one in and followed by the more aggressive one.

[Happy Reefer]

Thanks, looks like both have to be placed in at the same time.

[FuEl]

2 ft tank seems to be too small to accomodate both. Then again you could experiment..just think before hand what you will do if both don't get along. Orchid dottyback is the saint of dottybacks. Strawberry dottyback is a devil.

[Reefaholic]

Thanks, looks like both have to be placed in at the same time.

If you cannot place them at the same time. Put the Royal Gamma last as they are alittle more aggressive.

[Happy Reefer]

Thanks again, FuEl & Reeaholic.

FuEl, I agree with you that Orchid is the saint while Strawberry is the ugly one.

[ciaolong]

has anyone had any experince pairing them ?

[Terryz_]

Orchid can be paired... As got ###### difference... Royal gramma not really sure..

[Happy Reefer]

Terry,

How do you tell the male & female Orchid Dottyback apart by looking at the colours of the fish?

Thanks.