dotty back is really a big bully

[chercm]

it just killed my newly intro tiger goby

[colinsoon]

hahahahahahah... bro bro bro, my dottyback murdered in cold blood a total of 6 gobies in my tank, and assisted in another 2 more kills, so ya, its hell of a headache... NEVER GET A DOTTYBACK! hahahaa...

[davidluvfishes]

Yeah. totally agree.I have posted a similar thread abt my dottyback being a real terror in my tank. Luckily, some bro taught me the inverted bottle fish trap to get that bugger out before more damage can be done. Now the fish is serving a lifetime sentence in my sump. haha

[totoro17]

got pix of dotty back?

[neokn]

got pix of dotty back?

This is David's terror

Pseudochromis paccagnellae aka Royal dottyback

[hondaker]

This is David's terror

Pseudochromis paccagnellae aka Royal dottyback

argh

*can sense nightmares coming back*

[wil_lee76]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...?pcatid=143&N=0

read read read, research research ....before making purchase next time dude!

[neokn]

By the way, almost all documented Pseudochromis are rated as semi-agressive and must be house in at least a 30g tank. But they're a view to look at if you have larger fish in the tank (NO GOBBIES, pls) They're a hardworking fellas too, will clear your tank of pest like bristleworms and crabs.

Use to own 1 pair of fridman's Pseudochromis aka Orchid dottybacks before my tank crash. I can spend a huge amount of time in front of the tank just to see the fella duck in and out of the LRs or under the Corals.

[nakazoru]

By the way, almost all documented Pseudochromis are rated as semi-agressive and must be house in at least a 30g tank. But they're a view to look at if you have larger fish in the tank (NO GOBBIES, pls) They're a hardworking fellas too, will clear your tank of pest like bristleworms and crabs.

Use to own 1 pair of fridman's Pseudochromis aka Orchid dottybacks before my tank crash. I can spend a huge amount of time in front of the tank just to see the fella duck in and out of the LRs or under the Corals.

Yaya, this guy duck in and out and generally shy to other bigger/faster fishes. Normally mind his own business.

BUT when you introduce some rock dwellers, he becomes aggressive, bcos it is of course territorrial and more competition for food piss him off.

This idea is the same for most fishes even vegie tangs.

[davidluvfishes]

This is David's terror

Pseudochromis paccagnellae aka Royal dottyback

Argh!!!!..Terror terror!!! . So pleased to have him removed. Since i have added this bugger to my tank, whenever i will to see ppl buying this fish, i will give the buyer my piece of advice. Its "too nice" to have in the tank!!

As for the orchid dottyback, i was told that its a well behaved fish.. Dont know true a not? A bit phobia over dottybacks...

[neokn]

Yaya, this guy duck in and out and generally shy to other bigger/faster fishes. Normally mind his own business.

BUT when you introduce some rock dwellers, he becomes aggressive, bcos it is of course territorrial and more competition for food piss him off.

This idea is the same for most fishes even vegie tangs.

True, ALL LS are territorrial but if you want you can do the HK style.

Less LRs, less agressive= Less Natural looking, Less type of LS to buy, No need to spend money on Corals. But in SG, we are trying to re-create the natural looking tank thus we'll buy Corals and LRs etc.

[hondaker]

semi aggresive doesnt sound much, but from what i heard, the royal dottyback is one of the most aggressive among the dottybacks

plus, i think most ppl buy royal dottybacks due to the cheaper cost and very nice coloration, now i would rather get the RG instead

[neokn]

semi aggresive doesnt sound much, but from what i heard, the royal dottyback is one of the most aggressive among the dottybacks

plus, i think most ppl buy royal dottybacks due to the cheaper cost and very nice coloration, now i would rather get the RG instead

Right on, bro.

Get RG or BRG. Alot nicer but lesser headache but more $ lah.

Picture of the RG in the wild.

[chercm]

horray ! i threw it away !

[wil_lee76]

dude, as mentioned to you. I suggest you to give it to others RATHER than throwing away...thats really something manz...

[hondaker]

regarding RG and BRG

which are more aggressive?

btw, nice pics of the RG in the wild, only can see in carribean?

does msia or indon waters have RGs?

[dkk08]

horray ! i threw it away !

u sure u threw it away? and r u sure your dottyback is a RG? If it is I can adopt from ya!

Seriously

[chercm]

it is inside the rubbish chute

[neokn]

horray ! i threw it away !

Bro,

Next time RTN the fella, coz SG pipe system doesn't link to Ocean.

hondaker,

BRG is more agressive than RG. In terms of colouration, BRG is less vivd than RG. RG wasn't documented to be seen in other areas except theses.

Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda, Bahamas, and Central America to northern South America.

[hondaker]

thanks neokn

hopefully i will be able to get RG during their next shipment then

cheers

[w3ish3ng]

haiz, kill fish just like that. dont even know what you are thinking of.

[Qxnviolet]

thanks neokn

hopefully i will be able to get RG during their next shipment then

cheers

Check with PR....they might have some left....

[hondaker]

thanks Qxnviolet, but currently my tank i feel a bit overcrowded with fish le, must offload one fish before i purchase the RG

still waiting for friend's tank to cycle

=)

[elimmel]

it is inside the rubbish chute

next time return to the shop or put up for adoption/sale.

it's a life u know...