anyone have a splendid dotty back or flasher wrasse?

Cozen89 · #1 04/13/2007, 05:32 AM

I'm debating getting a splendid dottyback (psuedochromis) and a flasher wrasse, either carpenters or mccoskers.

Anyone with actual experience keeping these have any problems with these fish?

My concerns are aggression toward other peaceful tank mates. Jumpers? Hardiness?

Any info on these 3 types of fish are appreciated. Thanks.

Also any other recommendations?

I have a 50 gallon reef tank with a OC clown, Tangaroa Goby, and a cleaner shrimp.

Thanks.

snorvich · #2 04/13/2007, 05:59 AM

In general flasher wrasses are very peaceful. However they are not compatible with dotybacks who are likely to bully/kill them.

dvmsn · #3 04/13/2007, 09:31 AM

Dottybacks will make you think your damsels sing in the choir. Mean Mean Mean

Cozen89 · #4 04/13/2007, 09:00 PM

ok good to know before I placed an order on one. I currently have a coral beauty, a OC clown, and a tangaroa goby.

I'm looking for 2 more fish in the future. Hopefully peaceful and not a complete terror. Jumping is a concern as I have an open top 50 gallon.

Carpenters wrasse?
Yellow Coris Wrasse?
McCoskers Wrasse?
Lyretail Anthias?

Any opinions on which? Please state why. Thanks =)

Cozen89 · #5 04/13/2007, 09:24 PM

ok good to know before I placed an order on one. I currently have a coral beauty, a OC clown, and a tangaroa goby.

I'm looking for 2 more fish in the future. Hopefully peaceful and not a complete terror. Jumping is a concern as I have an open top 50 gallon.

Carpenters wrasse?
Yellow Coris Wrasse?
McCoskers Wrasse?
Lyretail Anthias?

Any opinions on which? Please state why. Thanks =)

klasiksb · #6 04/13/2007, 09:28 PM

Go with the anthias as the wrasses will jump sooner or later.

spanglish · #7 04/13/2007, 09:49 PM

I have and love an Eight Line Flasher Wrasse (from the Red Sea).
Great fish eats frozen mysis ( and anything else).

I wouldn't recommend open top. Mine jumped into my
overflow in the first month.

SDguy · #8 04/13/2007, 11:28 PM

Isn't the splendid dottyback supposed to be mellow?

Cozen89 · #9 04/14/2007, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SDguy
Isn't the splendid dottyback supposed to be mellow?

that's what i heard, but everyone tells me dottybacks in general are super aggressive.

Cozen89 · #10 04/14/2007, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by klasiksb
Go with the anthias as the wrasses will jump sooner or later.

which anthias will be ok in a 50 gallon tank? And most likely not in a school of anthias.

klasiksb · #11 04/14/2007, 09:21 AM

You could try bartletts, they don't require as much room as some.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=1128

SDguy · #12 04/14/2007, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cozen89
that's what i heard, but everyone tells me dottybacks in general are super aggressive.

So anyone here have first hand experience with a splendid dottyback? I'm really curious since my LFS has one right now...

klasiksb · #13 04/14/2007, 10:20 AM

I've also looked at them in the past, but decided to not risk it.

jessp · #14 04/14/2007, 12:02 PM

i have a splendid dotty back and flasher wrasse, the flasher was harassed by the dottyback. I do like the dottyback he is very hardy and works well w/ my pair of clowns.

here is a pic:

CeeGee · #15 04/14/2007, 12:53 PM

SDguy

what fish is that in your avatar?

For the OP. Fairy warsses and flasher wrasses = covered tank.