Pseudochromis sankeyi

[shane 1111]

does any one have Pseudochromis sankeyi? what do you think of them?
i would love to see pics
does any one have a group of them? i have read they can live together

[shane 1111]

i have a adult Pseudochromis sankeyi i want to add a few more

[KuanTi]

i wouldn't add them. maybe if you had a small one you could add some others, but i'm sure an adult might pick on others you add after

[shane 1111]

this fish was a friends she had it living with a royal grama. the fish seems quite timid. it and the royal grama would swim together. the grama was smaller and added after the Pseudochromis

[Kahuna Tuna]

Its been a few years now but I had a group of four juveniles in my 180 that were all added at the same time and I never had any aggression problems. Great little fish and they even spawned a few times over the years.

[shane 1111]

I think I will try getting 2 more of them and seeing what happens

[Sheol]

I have one in my 36 gal. bowfront. Too bad that is too small to have another. They are a great fish, not very aggressive. Despite the extreme color differences they are close relatives ( possible sibling species) with Orchids (. P. fridmani). Similar personality overall IME.

Matthew
I'd get more if I could..

[shane 1111]

i have a 50 br tank

[Sheol]

Hmm, it depends on the amount of LR. You need lots of hiding places. While they are social in the wild reefs, they will fight if closely contained. 50 Gal sounds a bit risky to me. But maybe if you can get a compatible pair.
You could try to partion part of the tank & let them get to know each other slowly. Just don't dump one in without thought, OK?
They are a wonderful dottyback. If orchids have a similar temperment, I will look for them in my next project.

Matthew

[shane 1111]

it lived with a royal gramma in my friends 29 gallon tank so i think he should be ok.
i think i may get the indigo dotty back ( sankeyi x fridmani)