Evil Dottyback is on the rampage!!!!!!!

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  1. MRK82

    MRK82 Astrea Snail

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    I bought a dottyback 7 weeks ago and it back the dominant fish in my tank. I have just added 2 lemon damsels and a copperband and the dottyback is driving them mental. What can I do?
     
    MRK82, Dec 18, 2011
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  2. Ddubya

    Ddubya Skunk Shrimp

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    mine was VERY territorial sold him when I tore that tank down he would harass everyone
     
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  3. MRK82

    MRK82 Astrea Snail

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    I have tryed to catch him this morning..............NO CHANCE! gonna have to rip all my rockwork down!
     
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  4. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    That sucks...I rescued one, and when it was healthy..it became the monster you describe. Folks have stated that pound for pound, Dotty is the tough kid on the block...Removing rock work is out of the question for me...Two innocent KIA so far...SPEAR GUN made with Bic pen, spring and paper clip, currently in development.....sorry PETA. : /
     
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  5. pink4miss

    pink4miss Panda Puffer

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    the best dotty backs to get are the tank raised orchids, get two small ones, they almost always pair and you will not have any problems with them.
     
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  6. Beachbreak

    Beachbreak Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    P. fridmani are the least aggressive out of the dottybacks and are an insane glowing purple. Great fish!


    Sorry to say it but you'll probably have to tear down the rock work to get it out. Those little guys can curl up and hide in tiny cracks. Good luck!
     
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  7. mmakay

    mmakay Feather Duster

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    Dottybacks have no place in my tank. I'd get him out if you can. Of course, I have the same policy for damsels and you just added 2 of those....
     
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  8. Strykir

    Strykir Astrea Snail

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    you can put a glass cup in the tank in front of a favorite hole, he wont see the glass and will swim right in. Ive done this a few times and its pretty funny. be quick with your net.
     
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  9. BlueWaters10

    BlueWaters10 Skunk Shrimp

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    Lionfish.
     
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  10. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Dottybacks and damsels have no place in a mixed community tank.
     
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