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07-16-2001, 12:47 PM
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Citizen
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 214
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Splendid Dottyback
I am thinking of putting a small Splendid Dottyback in my reef tank. When he grows up, is he going to go after my shrimp and or hermit crabs?
They grow to about 7-8 inches and are pretty lively. He is about 2 inches now and gets along with everyone in the 200 gallon community tank. Should I put him in the reef tank? |
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07-16-2001, 08:08 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 20,692
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All dottybacks are a risk with shrimp. Pseudochromis splendens and P. fridmani are relatively docile compared to other dottybacks. Maximum size for P. splendens is 3-4" (SL).
Ninong 
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07-17-2001, 11:58 PM
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Governor
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Brandon, FL
Posts: 1,199
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i added an aldabra dottyback about 8 months ago to my reef and i've had suspicions about him and today i saw him nipping at the abdomen of one of my cleaner shrimps...he will be coming out of my reef as soon as i get back from NY...
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07-18-2001, 10:34 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Quartz Hill, CA
Posts: 66
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I wouldn't add it to your reef tank. I added two splendids to my reef and my girlfriend added two at the same time to her reef. Within 2 weeks we both noticed that our cleaner shrimps were gone.
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