mean dottyback

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  1. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    I put a neon dotty back in my 36 bowfront and it looks like it has kicked the crap out of my yellow watchman goby. My goby was in the tank months before I added the dottyback. I'm moving the tank in a few days so the dottyback has to go.
     
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  2. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    How big is the tank?
    How large is the goby?
    How large is the dotty?
     
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  3. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    36 bowfront. Goby is 2 inches, dottyback is a little bigger but not by much
     
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  4. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    I had the same experience with a bi-color dottyback. Hell, it even bullied the snails, hermits, and asterina stars!
     
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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Almost all Dottybacks are terrors.
     
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  6. Flaring Afro

    Flaring Afro Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Off the top of my head, I can't think of a type of fish that is more often so aggressive, not counting fish that are just eating their natural food of course. I definitely wouldn't try another. Hopefully your watchman makes it through the next few days.
     
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  7. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    He doesn't seen to mess with anyone else but he's still going. My watchman was one of my first fish. I wish the dottyback would mess with my gold strIpe maroon clown. Lol
     
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