Orchid Dottyback Compatibility

[MiataRacer]

Hi, I'm new to Reef Central, but I've been browsing the forums for a while. I have a 40B sumpless FOWLR tank and I'm working on stocking it, as it was just set up about 6 weeks ago. So far I have 2 Ocellaris clowns and a firefish, and I have a yellow coris wrasse in quarantine waiting to be added, along with 11 zebra hermit crabs. I plan to get two more fish, and I'm set on one of them being an azure damsel (I've read that generally they're not aggressive). I also want to get an orchid dottyback, which brings me to my question: I've read a lot about orchid dottybacks being hit-or-miss when it comes to aggression. My main concerns are the firefish and yellow coris wrasse, as I don't want either one being bullied. Does anyone have experience with orchid dottybacks' compatibility with my fish? I would be getting one of the captive-bred ones.

 

[starkii]

If you take out the firefish and swap the azure for a starcki damsel then I have kept the same mix. There weren't any problems whatsoever from the dotty (actually had a pair), it was the damsel who didn't like the wrasse (nor did the clowns but the wrasse went in last with mature fish, not the easiest way round).
ime and this is from multiple, tank bred orchids, is that they rarely cause a problem unless they are kept with super timid species. I'd happily add one or more to any tank I have without worry.
I also think that some of the aggression threads about this species are because people get it confused with the nasty purple dottyback, Pseudochromis porpyres.

 

[johnike]

I have one in my 93 cube with a Yellow Coris and a Firefish.
Everyone gets along just fine.

 

[MiataRacer]

Thanks, that helps. I think I'll give the orchid a try, sounds like it shouldn't be a problem.