Caribbean Jake March 22, 2004 Share March 22, 2004 ild I have a Purple Dottyback also known as Magenta Pseudochromis in my 55 gal reef tank. I introduced a 6 Line Wrasse last week and the Dottyback decided to molest and nibble his fins making it a 24 hour deal. I moved 75% of the rock work in the tank ( was up till 3 am yesterday) but the Dottyback still finds ways to attack my new wrasse. Do you know of someone interested in a Magenta Pseudochromis? What else can I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelg March 22, 2004 Share March 22, 2004 Not much- they can be very territorial. Was it the first fish in the tank? The dottyback I have was added with several other fish as a baby. It has always been well behaved (even with the leopard wrasse I put in at the end of December). You might try trading it in for store credit, and then re-introducing one at a later date. For a small fish, they can be very territorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grav March 22, 2004 Share March 22, 2004 If you have a way to seperate him even just for a day or two, it would give the new guy a chance to settle in a little. Put em in aother tank, in-tank refuge (my wife calls it "fish jail") tank divider, anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Jake March 23, 2004 Author Share March 23, 2004 He was introduced in December after 6 other fish were already in the tank, but became very territorial soon after. I took him out and put him in a nursery box until I decide what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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