Purple Pseudochromis compatibilty in 29g Biocube

Tin Man

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New 29 Biocube, LR, LS, cycled and CUC all doing well. Parameters good and stable.

On Wednesday, picked up:
1 - Ocellaris Clown
1 - Purple Pseudochromis

Mr. Purple Pseudo, while beautiful, seems a big aggressive and I wish I had checked him more closely in the LFS and in the forums BEFORE I bought him. I was thinking P. fridmani, but I goofed. :/ Lesson learned, be positive of id BEFORE purchase.

I am thinking about adding:
1 - Banggai Cardinalfish
1 - Clown goby

Anyone have experience with this mix or have a recommendation? Damsel or Chromis maybe? Blenny, or is body shape an issue? Toying with idea of adding another Occelaris instead of goby. Something else?

Plan is to add corals after fish have settled in.

The other option, aside from trying to return the Purple, would be to wait until my 125g is up and running (currently cleaning from past usage), then transfer him. But, I would rather see if I can get him to work in 29g.
 
if u r keeping the purple dottyback, then its probably not a good idea to add anymore fish inside a 29. try to catch the purple and get a fridmani dottyback for around $40. the fridmani is much more peaceful and easygoing.
 
if u r keeping the purple dottyback, then its probably not a good idea to add anymore fish inside a 29. try to catch the purple and get a fridmani dottyback for around $40. the fridmani is much more peaceful and easygoing.

That's about where I am now. Just have to wait for 125g to be up, running, and cycled.
 
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