Are dotty backs that bad?

monkeysee1 · 07/14/2019, 07:35 PM

Hi again everyone!
I've been thinking about adding a neon dottyback to my tank. Captive bred.
Are they that bad as people make them out to be, behavior wise?
I have 2 anthias, a scopas tang, a coral beauty, a black cap basslett, a Pakistani butterfly, 2 ocelleris clownfish and an aiptasia eater.
Or should I not chance it?
ANY insight would be great!

Crooked Reef · 07/14/2019, 07:52 PM

I haven’t had any experience with the neons, but I have had a captive bred orchid which are supposed to be the most docile. I had to dismantle the tank to get the little jerk out of there. Never again will I own a dottyback.

Tastee · 07/15/2019, 02:03 AM

I have an Orchid Dottyback in my 65g tank, been in there 15 months. It’s companions are a Yellow Tang, Sixline Wrasse, Occ Clownfish pair and a Lawnmower Blenny. Model citizen, never caused any issues. All fish went in together as juveniles - clowns first and then the others over a few months.

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Sugar Magnolia · 07/15/2019, 07:15 AM

A dottyback will likely go after your basslet. If you really want one, the fridmani dottyback is the least aggressive of the species, and very pretty. Mine was a model citizen.

nereefpat · 07/15/2019, 07:39 AM

Agree that the orchid (fridmani) is the best one, but it may not get along with your black cap basslet.

monkeysee1 · 07/15/2019, 07:48 AM

Okay thanks guys!
Guess I'll pass it up to avoid taking any chances!
Don't have a compatibility problem with the fish in my tank, and I don't want one!

Thanks again!

Uncle99 · 07/15/2019, 12:56 PM

Smart, sometimes that last add is like a bomb

hkgar · 07/15/2019, 01:34 PM

Here is a compatibility chart that might be helpful, but it is tinteresting that they do not include dotty back?

TDChu · 07/15/2019, 06:41 PM

I want to get rid of my neon dotty back, shrimps are not safe with him.

07/14/2019, 07:35 PM	#1
monkeysee1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MERRIMACK NH Posts: 423	Are dotty backs that bad? Hi again everyone! I've been thinking about adding a neon dottyback to my tank. Captive bred. Are they that bad as people make them out to be, behavior wise? I have 2 anthias, a scopas tang, a coral beauty, a black cap basslett, a Pakistani butterfly, 2 ocelleris clownfish and an aiptasia eater. Or should I not chance it? ANY insight would be great! __________________ Your "fair share" is not in my wallet; it's in my fish tank!! Current tank info: 90 Gallon saltwater 10 fish with a few inverts; NO CORALS! Tried to go reef; didn't work out so hot; FOWLR's for me!

07/14/2019, 07:52 PM	#2
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	I haven’t had any experience with the neons, but I have had a captive bred orchid which are supposed to be the most docile. I had to dismantle the tank to get the little jerk out of there. Never again will I own a dottyback. __________________ “In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.” - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef. Biocube 29 lionfish tank. Mantis tank.

07/15/2019, 07:15 AM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	A dottyback will likely go after your basslet. If you really want one, the fridmani dottyback is the least aggressive of the species, and very pretty. Mine was a model citizen. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

07/15/2019, 07:39 AM	#5
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Agree that the orchid (fridmani) is the best one, but it may not get along with your black cap basslet. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

07/15/2019, 07:48 AM	#6
monkeysee1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MERRIMACK NH Posts: 423	Okay thanks guys! Guess I'll pass it up to avoid taking any chances! Don't have a compatibility problem with the fish in my tank, and I don't want one! Thanks again! __________________ Your "fair share" is not in my wallet; it's in my fish tank!! Current tank info: 90 Gallon saltwater 10 fish with a few inverts; NO CORALS! Tried to go reef; didn't work out so hot; FOWLR's for me!

07/15/2019, 02:03 AM	#3
Tastee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 277	I have an Orchid Dottyback in my 65g tank, been in there 15 months. It’s companions are a Yellow Tang, Sixline Wrasse, Occ Clownfish pair and a Lawnmower Blenny. Model citizen, never caused any issues. All fish went in together as juveniles - clowns first and then the others over a few months. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07/15/2019, 12:56 PM	#7
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Smart, sometimes that last add is like a bomb

07/15/2019, 01:34 PM	#8
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	Here is a compatibility chart that might be helpful, but it is tinteresting that they do not include dotty back? __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

07/15/2019, 06:41 PM	#9
TDChu Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 10	I want to get rid of my neon dotty back, shrimps are not safe with him.