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01-06-2013, 08:45 AM
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I'm cool with the fish eating the coral, I knew that was a possibility and I don't pay very much for my corals.
I didn't know frogspawn could make my clowns sick! I guess it's off to get them an anemone. I was under the impression from many keepers that dottybacks were a great beginner species, Boy! did I learn!! They get NLS twice a day with supplemental feedings of nori,frozen foods and repeshy fish food but I'll be sure to keep an eye on it! I have an auto feeder but I hate that SOB 
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01-06-2013, 09:03 AM
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In my book, they are the WORST fish ever!
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01-06-2013, 09:11 AM
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01-06-2013, 06:20 PM
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I'm not sure why dotybacks are often called great "starter" fish as I've heard horror stories before.
In regards to feelings, it sounds like you have it unde control, so it's about getting the right fish mix in th tank and you're set. I'd personally get rid of the angel and dotty and look into getting peaceful fish only Another problem is also just pure fish behavior... Some fish can be model citizens and the same fish in someone elses tank can be just a plain pain in the ass regardless... Also clowns can be quite aggressive  what type of clown is it? Some clowns can be quite aggressive as well. It is a possibility to get them slightly less aggressive if they are paired, however they will always be overprotective towards thir so called home. I have a black ocellaris pair and they both attack and bite me if I go close to their anemone.
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01-06-2013, 06:27 PM
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Honestly if I could catch these fish I'd trade 'em for some quieter ones. I have an ocellaris pair. The older is a nasty little jerkface. The younger didn't have much personality other than the older ones shadow for 8 months, all of a sudden the truth comes out!
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01-06-2013, 08:19 PM
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Time will heal the wounds there is no need for melafix. Also while melafix works wonders for FW fish it killed my SW fish, and I used the melafix for SW.
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01-11-2013, 03:37 AM
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So caught the clowns first try with my net. drained most of my tank to catch the keyhole, and the whole tank down to the SAND to catch my dottyback. he was such a jerk he wouldn't swim to the deep pools in the tank he was flapping about in the sand...fracking fish!!!
I am now working on a new stocklist. my only must is an ebli angel I freaking love those things.
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01-11-2013, 04:09 AM
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Be careful with angels if you ever plan on having corals and clams. I don't know a ton about them but from my research a elbi angel has a higher chance to pick on corals and clams if you compare them with flame angels and the poplar coral beauties.
Angels are beautiful fish though. I suggest making a stocking list of what you want and go from there. Find out the compatibility of each species, etc... If you like bigger fin, I suggest a kole tang or a tomini (only one from the bristle tooth family can be kept at once) I have a kole and I absolutely love that fish, tons of personality along with blennies and gobies.
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