adding a orchid dottyback

[Bax]

I posted this in my build log but I wanted to updaye this thread as well:

So Friday I walk into my office and there are the orchid dottybacks doing the dance I have come so used to seeing. It never has resulted in ant courtship, until now!

Here is the established one who has turned into a obvious male over the last two months. He's poking out of the cubby, there are several enterances to it.

I often see them swimming close, but it's so hard to catch them both in frame.

And I missed the courtship dance as I didn't think it was going anywhere, but shure enough, here is the little round bellied female ducking into the cubby!

 

[dvmsn]

Very cool. I have been thinking about doing this for a while, but this thread cinched it.

 

[petoonia]

I've always wanted to add an OD to my 75G. How are the OD's as far as aggressive behaviour?

 

[A sea K]

Congratulations Bax,
Its great to see them settled in together. Unfortunately I will pass on attempting to pair mine as I seem to be somewhat overstocked at the present and the addition of that "one more fish" would probably have some negative impact.

petoonia, As far as Dottyback's, the OD is one ,if not the most passive of them all. Given the fish list in your sig I don't see any potential problems from a social standpoint.

 

[Bax]

Thanks dvmsn, petiinia & A sea K

dvmsn
Go for it! Just be patient with the introduction.

petoonia
A sea K is on the money, there is no more peaeful dottyback then the orchid. That said, watch future additions, as once stablished it will be reluctant to accept similar body types such as wrasses,, candy hogs, & other dottybacks.

A sea K
Bioload is a *****!

 

[A sea K]

I hear ya!

 

[petoonia]

Thanks for the info!!! If I were to add an OD it would be the last fish. I'll have to give it some thought. They are a beautiful fish!!!

 

[Bax]

If you have very porous rock work with lots of bolt holes and cubby holes, they are really great to watch. Lot's of personality, it's like they have their own agenda and the rest of the tank doesn't matter. You do have a very compatible fish list for adding an OD.

 

[Snapper66]

Words cant Describe your Fishes Beauty Thank you for Sharing.

 

[Bax]

Thanks Snapper66, I can't imagine my tank without my ODs.