Pink Dottyback?

[MarkW19]

Can anyone tell me exactly what type of dottyback this is?!

Thanks

 

[smn723]

Pseudochromis porphyreus

The purple pseudochromis. Also called a magenta dottyback.

 

[MarkW19]

Thanks, think I'm gonna get one

 

[Sadielynn]

Use caution they can and will eat shrimps , they are also jumpers so have a top on the tank

 

[MarkW19]

Use caution they can and will eat shrimps, they are also jumpers so have a top on the tank

8O

I'm going to have a fairly big blood red shrimp, will he cause him problems?!

 

[smn723]

possibly. also they aren't really a fish that tend to like each other so just purchase one per tank.

 

[Sadielynn]

Use caution they can and will eat shrimps, they are also jumpers so have a top on the tank

8O

I'm going to have a fairly big blood red shrimp, will he cause him problems?!

He could very well make a snack outta him

 

[roka64]

If it is a large shrimp, you should be ok. They only get to be about 3 inches. I think they mostly like brine shrimp.

 

[Sadielynn]

UhUH I had one down 3 diffrent skunks that were good size I always say cavet emptor (SP) You can try it but dont be surprized that one day your shrimp will up and disappear

 

[MarkW19]

If it is a large shrimp, you should be ok. They only get to be about 3 inches. I think they mostly like brine shrimp.

Good to hear, thanks. What do you class as "large"?

 

[melosu58]

I`ve had a couple of them and they were pretty good fish. Mine never bothered my blood shrimp but that is only IME.

 

[Sadielynn]

I guess this will be one of those fishies that you will have to try and see , what your experience will be .... Good size about 1.5 -2 inches or greater

 

[roka64]

I agree with Sadie, sometimes you get that crazy critter that is beyond the norm.......Kinda like the anglefish I had the decided to carpet surf...