Pseudochromis fridmani aka Orchid Dottyback

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by Keri

Maybe that's why there were 3 in the last pic?

So far they have lived in harmony for about 3 months, the dottyback is starting to grow so perhaps in the future she might take a bite.

[Keri]

heh heh... I have two sexies living peacefully with a yellow wrasse so anything's possible.

But what I was really referring to was your "spot the shrimp" pic

[Tom R]

One of the most spectacular fish available.
Orchid Dottyback's have attitude. Dottyback's are always active moving in and out through your rock work. You should however be careful with other fish choices when you have any Dottyback. I have an Orchid Dottyback in my 125G and a Neon Dottyback in my 180G.

Tom R

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by Tom R

One of the most spectacular fish available.
Orchid Dottyback's have attitude. Dottyback's are always active moving in and out through your rock work. You should however be careful with other fish choices when you have any Dottyback. I have an Orchid Dottyback in my 125G and a Neon Dottyback in my 180G.

The Orchid Dotty is one of two fishes in my small tank, the dotty has a nice rabbit warren under the rock and the clown has the open water column. The two fish at first were a little apprehensive towards each other but now they are good buddies and even hang out together. I am preparing a modest website of my nano and it will include a write-up of these two fish. I choose the P. fridmani because of it's reputation as the most peaceful of the Dottybacks.

[fishytime]

Cool fish and great pic!

[Snappy]

I've had my orchid dottyback for 2 years and love it. It's been a model tank mate.

[Delphinus]

Ditto that. Only thing is I found they don't necessarily like each other. Apparently they can do OK in pairs so long as you have 1 male and 1 female (there apparently is a difference in the eyes to be able to tell them apart .. something like that anyhow). But 2 of the same gender is a no-no.

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by Keri

heh heh... I have two sexies living peacefully with a yellow wrasse so anything's possible.

But what I was really referring to was your "spot the shrimp" pic

Yah that was a bit of fun. I hope I didn't strain too many eyes with that picture.