individual vs species personality

[lirpa]

Ever get a fish that was the total opposite of the described personality? Everyone told me to stay away from a marine betta as they are very shy and dont do well in c=ommunity tanks. I love them, and bought one anyway. He is so beautiful. Always out on display in the front of the tank, and is the first one to gobble up the food. I wonder how common it is to buy a fish that doesn't fit the accepted species description. Any other cases??

 

[travis89]

I bought 3 blue/green chromis because I thought they would school but 2 killed the other one and they don't stay together. If they weren't so fast I would try to get them out but I currently like the way my LR is setup so they can stay.

 

[alyssia]

I also had a very mean green chromis, and a very, very docile purple pseudochromis.

 

[promisetbg]

Maybe you have just the right tankmates that don't make him feel threatened.I don't think you can place any guarantee on any one fish's personality, they do vary. We had a starry blenny at work that would literally hop into your hand to eat. I got one and when he sees me coming towards the tank he bolts. If I put my hand in the tank too near to where he hangs out he bites the fleshy part of my hand..I call him "lil nipper"

 

[anthropo]

i have had seahorses in my big tank for over a year without problems. when i tell people that they get very surprised. then i tell them what fish i have them in with (queen angel, purple tang, 2 bangaii, 2 maroon clowns, and 3 scooters) and they get even more surprised.