Pink Dottyback? - Aquarium Advice

MarkW19 · 09-10-2007, 12:37 PM

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

Thanks

smn723 · 09-10-2007, 12:40 PM

Pseudochromis porphyreus

The purple pseudochromis. Also called a magenta dottyback.

MarkW19 · 09-10-2007, 01:10 PM

Thanks, think I'm gonna get one

Sadielynn · 09-10-2007, 02:17 PM

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

MarkW19 · 09-10-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sadielynn

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

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

smn723 · 09-10-2007, 04:21 PM

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

Sadielynn · 09-10-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkW19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sadielynn

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

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** · 09-10-2007, 05:04 PM

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 · 09-10-2007, 05:22 PM

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 · 09-10-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

09-10-2007, 12:40 PM	#2
smn723 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 260	Pseudochromis porphyreus The purple pseudochromis. Also called a magenta dottyback. __________________ . Shawn

09-10-2007, 02:17 PM	#4
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,253	Use caution they can and will eat shrimps , they are also jumpers so have a top on the tank __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

09-10-2007, 04:21 PM	#6
smn723 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 260	possibly. also they aren't really a fish that tend to like each other so just purchase one per tank. __________________ . Shawn

09-10-2007, 05:22 PM	#9
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,253	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 __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

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