Killer magenta dottyback

[cubman20]

My magenta dottyback went crazy and beat up a yellow tang, algea blenny I had to tear the hole reef apart to get him out are the always that mean.

 

[spoiledcats]

I've read that they can get very territorial and attack much bigger fish. I have an orchid dottyback in my tank, and it's much more social and less territorial. I also have a six spot goby that chases him occasionally, but they usually just avoid each other. My cleaner shrimp really hates the dottyback though. Fortunately I have about 120 lbs. of live rock for him to hide in.

 

[cubman20]

territorial, this one wanted the whole tank. now it in the sump all by its self and happy.

 

[The_Reef _Man]

i got my mean dottyback out with a hook and line. Mine was an australian dottyback. Very agressive.