Neon Dottybacks

[lotr_clown]

Will two tank-raised neon dottybacks get along in a 29 gal. reef? All I have is 2 percs and a carpet anenome. I would like to have 2, but 1 will suffice if they will not get along....
[ August 16, 2001: Message edited by: LotR_Clown ]

 

[grouperhead]

hmm, i tink i would only go with one in a 29. 2 will probably fight. id go with 1, they will also control bristle worms in the tank. bo

 

[corky]

Let me start by saying that I hate neon dottybacks!!! However, if you still want one you can only get one as they will attack similiar colored fish(and just about anything smaller than themselves). Removing mine from a 75 reef was a nightmare that lasted many months and cost me a few fish(story posted a few weeks ago in fish forum).

 

[corky]

...and as far a bristle worms, mine didn't touch them as my reef has many, many bristle worms.

 

[b_ball12_99]

Do they eat flake food? My LFS feeds theirs live brine. Told me that they are kinda aggressive but they won't eat my fish.

 

[dlight692000]

i have one and love it, adds color to the tank and also helped me catch my bristle worm

 

[lotr_clown]

Ok, good advice so far, I don't know if the dottyback would attack my percs. Anyone have a clue? Thanks for the info everyone.

 

[option720]

i had one in my 29 gallon with a maroon clowna and a cleaner shrimp. It was a fun fish to watch because of the way it would dart in and out of the rock. Then again it managed to dart out my tank altogether, so be careful. I liked the fish but i don't think that i would buy another one, no reason, just like some other fish more...(six line wrasse).