Pygmy angel trio

[horseplay]

I got one a few weeks back and two more yesterday from a fellow reefer. They’re small. The first one actually is the smallest. They’re in my 72 gallon waterbox. There is some aggression but so far not fatal. Any suggestions, experience please share!

 

[eholceker]

Not gonna end well.

 

[mnat]

Love ours but yeah usually only wind up with a pair and even that can be tricky.

 

[NikkiT]

John Coppolino used to keep pairs and trios of dwarf angels. You way want to reach out to him for suggestions.

 

[ericrodriguez]

If someone has done it you probably will be available to do it as well. I have 2 dottyback
One neon and purple.. the aggression was only at the beginning.. now you can see a chase here and there but nothing serious. Thanks God
So good luck and I hope to see more pictures of the trio Doing well

 

[horseplay]

This does not sound good but I know going in it's gonna require some luck. I came back home tonight they're playing around not much aggression but they're still juvies. I will move soon so the trio will have to go into a 29g for a few weeks. Going to be a big test I might need someone to hold the fish for me.

John Coppolino used to keep pairs and trios of dwarf angels. You way want to reach out to him for suggestions.

I know Copps I will definitely ask him if there is anything specific. Not sure if he is still active I have not followed him for a few years.

 

[horseplay]

If someone has done it you probably will be available to do it as well. I have 2 dottyback
One neon and purple.. the aggression was only at the beginning.. now you can see a chase here and there but nothing serious. Thanks God
So good luck and I hope to see more pictures of the trio Doing well

I would be interested in keeping a pair of dottybacks I am going for the small fish look. when I go to a fish store they always have a few dottybacks in the same tank. I read a trio of royal grammas are possible also but these guys are so expensive it's hard for me to stomach.

 

[eholceker]

This does not sound good but I know going in it's gonna require some luck. I came back home tonight they're playing around not much aggression but they're still juvies. I will move soon so the trio will have to go into a 29g for a few weeks. Going to be a big test I might need someone to hold the fish for me.


I know Copps I will definitely ask him if there is anything specific. Not sure if he is still active I have not followed him for a few years.

Your trio could have been 3 females or a 1 male and 2 females. Males will fight until death.

 

[eholceker]

I would be interested in keeping a pair of dottybacks I am going for the small fish look. when I go to a fish store they always have a few dottybacks in the same tank. I read a trio of royal grammas are possible also but these guys are so expensive it's hard for me to stomach.

Unless you plan on breeding dottybacks always just keep 1. Personally they are a super aggressive fish and equally as destructive as a damsel. Basslets are definitly more docile but you need a lot caves and caverns. Probably not a good idea either unless.you have a very super large tank.

 

[eholceker]

I would be interested in keeping a pair of dottybacks I am going for the small fish look. when I go to a fish store they always have a few dottybacks in the same tank. I read a trio of royal grammas are possible also but these guys are so expensive it's hard for me to stomach.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-02/hcs3/index.htm

 

[redfishbluefish]

With great caution!!!! If they are males, World War 3, to the death. I don't think your tank is large enough to allow hiding until they have the chance to flip to female.

 

[eholceker]

With great caution!!!! If they are males, World War 3, to the death. I don't think your tank is large enough to allow hiding until they have the chance to flip to female.

Interesting. I never new they can fully flip back to being a female. I thought once the transition happened that was it but they can end up in a "washed out phase". I know in the past basically all the dwarf angels were comming in as males already. Females tend to be less colorful and subdued. Not sure if anything has changed but the only way I can see this working would be a large tank, adding all at once, and praying to the reef gods.

 

[horseplay]

Just what I have read dwarf sex change is reversible, unlike wrasses. I am not sure if they're all males but these are pretty small especially the first one I acquired.

 

[eholceker]

Just what I have read dwarf sex change is reversible, unlike wrasses. I am not sure if they're all males but these are pretty small especially the first one I acquired.

They look pretty full grown from your video. Just going too have to play it by year. I would definitly get rid of the other 2 you got though.