Assessors & Orchid Dottyback

[Greenmariner]

I am thinking of getting a Yellow Assessor. The problem is my 3' 8" tank already has an established Orchid Dottyback. Will they get along? Will the Dottyback continually harass it? Would appreciate the comments of reefers with similar experience.

[FuEl]

I am thinking of getting a Yellow Assessor. The problem is my 3' 8" tank already has an established Orchid Dottyback. Will they get along? Will the Dottyback continually harass it? Would appreciate the comments of reefers with similar experience.

Will be ok if it is the real orchid dottyback (Pseudochromis fridmani), this is one of the most peaceful of all dottybacks.

[Greenmariner]

Will be ok if it is the real orchid dottyback (Pseudochromis fridmani), this is one of the most peaceful of all dottybacks.

Hi Brother Fuel

Thanks for your opinion. It is the P. Friedmani. You have both species in your tank co-existing peacefully?

[LaW]

kept both before,

and each of the above are peaceful fellas. chances of not getting along well is rather low in my opinion.

[Greenmariner]

kept both before,

and each of the above are peaceful fellas. chances of not getting along well is rather low in my opinion.

Hi Brother Law

Thanks for sharing your experience. I can now go ahead & buy the Yellow Assessor. While generally peaceful, Orchid Dottybacks are not totally non-aggressive. My Orchid Dottyback had, in the past, chased & harassed two blue neon gobies to death in my tank.

[LaW]

Hi Brother Law

Thanks for sharing your experience. I can now go ahead & buy the Yellow Assessor. While generally peaceful, Orchid Dottybacks are not totally non-aggressive. My Orchid Dottyback had, in the past, chased & harassed two blue neon gobies to death in my tank.

Size do matter, do try to add a relatively larger specimen if possible.

all the best