View Full Version : purple firefish and dottyback compatability?
Chin_Lee
05-22-2004, 01:35 PM
Just wondering if anybody have them in the same tank and if the dottyback will harrass the firefish with the similar body shapes and colors?
DOO-E
05-22-2004, 02:29 PM
Its not a matter of body shapes and colors. The firefish are way too doctile to be housed with Dottybacks unless you have alot of hiding places or a spacious tank.
christyf5
05-22-2004, 04:50 PM
What kind of dottyback?
Christy :)
Bob I
05-22-2004, 08:14 PM
Its not a matter of body shapes and colors. Let's stop the misinformation. It is exactly body shape and coloration that causes Dottyback aggression. :rolleyes:
DOO-E
05-23-2004, 12:19 AM
Yes it is a metter of color and body shape but that is way too minimal. A firefish will just be bullied by a dottyback i have seen it myself in a 180 not a good idea.
Chin_Lee
05-23-2004, 03:38 AM
Yes it is a metter of color and body shape but that is way too minimal. A firefish will just be bullied by a dottyback i have seen it myself in a 180 not a good idea.
Is it because the firefish resembles the dottyback's shape/color or does the dottyback bully every other fish equally if at all?
Quinn
05-23-2004, 03:40 AM
Maybe dottybacks are just plain evil.
DOO-E
05-23-2004, 05:07 AM
Dottybacks are an aggressive species. This is why they would chase firefish into hiding.
Beverly
05-23-2004, 04:09 PM
Dottybacks are an aggressive species.
I've seen some nice looking dottybacks lately at on lfs. Knowing that they are aggressive, what other fish can be housed with them in a 36"x18"x 24"h tank?
DOO-E
05-23-2004, 08:03 PM
Well as long as the fish can hold its own would be fine like cardnals clowns jawfish, damsels, wrasses almost anything. They just cant be too skiddish
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