How Aggressive Are Purple Stripe Pseudos?

dnguyen1 · 07/02/2008, 12:39 AM

I hear they are aggressive and will defend themselves. I'm planning on adding a fish to a 25g with two already aggressive fish (TOMATO and DAMSEL)

Pls advise if this guy can hang

InsaneClownFish · 07/02/2008, 12:48 AM

I think you'll be fine. The damsel and tomato are toughies. I'd be more concerned about the pseudo nipping at inverts like shrimp.

dnguyen1 · 07/02/2008, 01:25 AM

I have a coral banded shrimp in there, and a hitchhiker urchin I thought they'd only go after ghost shrimp and whatnot?

corbett_n · 07/02/2008, 07:16 AM

My purple stripe is in a 30g with a tomato, yellow watchman, mandarin, coral banded shrimp, and he doesn't mess with anything. I was kind of mad when I first bought him because the LFS said he would be very docile. Well, when I looked him up, it said they can be aggressive. I haven't seen it yet.

cfw1199 · 07/02/2008, 08:05 AM

I have had one for about 3 years now. It doesn't mess with anything at all in the tank right now. But I wouldn't dare try and add another fish with either yellow or purple in it. IMO Once established they are fine with other tankmates. I have 4 shrimp and he has never even looked at them to my knowledge. But if I would try and add another fish he would kill it I am sure of it. I added a six line about 8 months ago and it took him at least 5 months to leave him alone. He just couldn't catch the six line so he made it. They can be very very agressive.

07/02/2008, 12:39 AM	#1
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	How Aggressive Are Purple Stripe Pseudos? I hear they are aggressive and will defend themselves. I'm planning on adding a fish to a 25g with two already aggressive fish (TOMATO and DAMSEL) Pls advise if this guy can hang

07/02/2008, 12:48 AM	#2
InsaneClownFish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,069	I think you'll be fine. The damsel and tomato are toughies. I'd be more concerned about the pseudo nipping at inverts like shrimp. __________________ 7 Years Reefing and Many Fresh 8 Foot Envisions

07/02/2008, 01:25 AM	#3
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	I have a coral banded shrimp in there, and a hitchhiker urchin I thought they'd only go after ghost shrimp and whatnot? __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

07/02/2008, 07:16 AM	#4
corbett_n Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,271	My purple stripe is in a 30g with a tomato, yellow watchman, mandarin, coral banded shrimp, and he doesn't mess with anything. I was kind of mad when I first bought him because the LFS said he would be very docile. Well, when I looked him up, it said they can be aggressive. I haven't seen it yet.

07/02/2008, 08:05 AM	#5
cfw1199 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colonial Heights, Virginia Posts: 560	I have had one for about 3 years now. It doesn't mess with anything at all in the tank right now. But I wouldn't dare try and add another fish with either yellow or purple in it. IMO Once established they are fine with other tankmates. I have 4 shrimp and he has never even looked at them to my knowledge. But if I would try and add another fish he would kill it I am sure of it. I added a six line about 8 months ago and it took him at least 5 months to leave him alone. He just couldn't catch the six line so he made it. They can be very very agressive.