Strawberry basslet? nice or mean?

[RockinSmall]

id liek to add one of these to my reef, but are they aggressive??

 

[joejoe1055]

can cause problems in a passive tank
they can get mean

 

[RockinSmall]

i want something hot pink, so i was either getting the strawberry basslet or a sunburst anthias... however i cuttently have a purple queen anthias and a lyretail anthias... curious if the sunburst would be harrassed?

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

I'm assuming the fish in question is the purple or strawberry pseudo, Pseudochromis porphyreus. I would say there is a good chance both the purple pseudo and the lyretail would harrass the sunburst, a pretty passive fish. This is one of the smaller and less aggressive pseudos but their temper varies depending on the individual and they can attack more passive fish, especially ones added after they have become established. I had a diadema (same genus) that was hell on wheels.

If purple is your thing the orchid pseudo, Pseudochromis fridmani is pricier but even better looking and is very even tempered for a pseudo. You can get captive bred orchids on sale at Drs, from time to time.

 

[RockinSmall]

i currently have a purple queen and the lyrtail anthias.... i just about never see the purple queen come out.. my goal is to add hot pink.... and yea i meant either the strawberry psuedochromis or the sunburst anthias... so which would be best or what is another hot pink alternative?

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

I would do the orchid pseudo, great fish.

 

[RockinSmall]

those look more purple than hot pink...