fish list/multiple dottybacks

[pulpol]

i have a 210g (84"x24"x24") with 150lbs of live rock 150lbs live sand and i have the following livestocks:

2 true percs
3 barlett's anthias
1 flame hawk
1 mandarin goby
1 potter's angel
5 banggai cardinal
1 mystery wrasse (wimp)
1 velvet fairy wrasse (biggest fish in the tank)
2 harlequin shrimps
2 cleaner shrimps

would like to add:

Neon Pseudochromis
Oblique Lined Dottyback
Springeri Pseudochromis
Indigo Dottyback
peppermint hogfish

all 5 fishes will be added at the same time. do you guys think this is possible? thanks

 

[FOSELONE]

no orchid dottyback ?

 

[pulpol]

no orchid dottyback ?

i don't mind adding one....

any thoughts? anybody?

 

[snorvich]

Well, your shrimp will be toast, I suspect. And you will have a whole lot of aggression going on.

 

[Big E]

all 5 fishes will be added at the same time. do you guys think this is possible?

No........why not just stick with one pseudochromis species & try to form a pair. I'd give that much better odds than those 4 living together. That species is more likely to fight to the death before one runs & hides.............think pitbull mentality.

One pseudo pair & the peppermint hog would probably work fine.

 

[lawboy888]

i have 2 fridmani, 1 hybrid springeri x fridmani, and a sunrise pseudo..so far so good. the trick is to add the mean one last..i hope careful with the mystery..they can get mean and no more new shrimps..old shrimps maybe.

 

[Peter Eichler]

I've never had issues keeping two pseudochromis together in larger tanks. You do have to make sure you add them at the same time. Also, I'd suggest just sticking with a Springeri and a Fridmani and maybe try a Splendid (P. splendens) or Striped (P. sankeyi) if you really want a third. A group of sankeyi would be interesting to try as they live in small groups in nature.

 

[pulpol]

thanks guys! i think i'll try a Springeri and a Fridmani combo. am not really worried about the mystery as he is probably the most docile mystery wrasse i've ever had.

lawboy

can you post a pic of a hybrid springeri x fridmani ? i've never seen one before, thanks

 

[Peter Eichler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12883549#post12883549 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pulpol
thanks guys! i think i'll try a Springeri and a Fridmani combo. am not really worried about the mystery as he is probably the most docile mystery wrasse i've ever had.

lawboy888

if you dont mind, can you post a pic of a hybrid springeri x fridmani ? i've never seen one before, thanks

The hybrid is called an Indigo

 

[pulpol]

i thought sankeyi x fridmani is indigo..

 

[Peter Eichler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12883625#post12883625 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pulpol
i thought sankeyi x fridmani is indigo..

You're correct, read it too quickly. I think lawboy got his species mixed up and is refering to the ORA Indigo.