Splendid Dottyback & Popeye Catalufa Soldierfish

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I had the dottyback. I lost him to a pH swing in the QT tank. Really cool fish but a bit bold. I'd suggest adding it last or at least after any fish you're adding that are smaller than it. It was really pretty and not shy at all. It was a bummer to lose it as I loved its personality and look.
 

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I had the dottyback. I lost him to a pH swing in the QT tank. Really cool fish but a bit bold. I'd suggest adding it last or at least after any fish you're adding that are smaller than it. It was really pretty and not shy at all. It was a bummer to lose it as I loved its personality and look.
I have heard they get territorial and will defend against fish 3x their size. Wonder how it will do with my clown tang? :S Sooo beautiful though!
 

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Ruffreef has a Splendid Dottyback. It is not too bad as far as aggression goes. He's had it for over a year.
 
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I have heard they get territorial and will defend against fish 3x their size. Wonder how it will do with my clown tang? :S Sooo beautiful though!
You might just float it around in a breeder box/basket for a week or so. You might be fine after that. The good thing is that they eat like hogs so I'm sure they'd fall for a trap if you needed to trap it.
 

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Saw one at my LFS today, but was a little too small. Soooo pretty. Definitely getting one. rethinking the popeye... they get HUGE.
 

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I saw a Popeye soldier fish at seaside today. I wanted him so bad! But he'll snatch up my Wyoming white. He was so bad A$$!!
 
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What size did you get? I'd trying to find one 2.5 -3" Now that it's been in there a few days... everyone getting along?
This one is about 3" and yes no aggression. I also got a cryptic wrasse, this is one ugly fish:) lol but great personality. It hid for 2 days out the 3rd the face looks like a chameleon especially the eyes. it's red but camouflage itself to blend in. Pretty cool fish:)
 
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What size did you get? I'd trying to find one 2.5 -3" Now that it's been in there a few days... everyone getting along?
This one is about 3" and yes no aggression. I also got a cryptic wrasse, this is one ugly fish:) lol but great personality. It hid for 2 days out the 3rd the face looks like a chameleon especially the eyes. it's red but camouflage itself to blend in. Pretty cool fish:)
 

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