Several Pseudochromidae?

I am leaning towards keeping several Pseudochromidae in my tank. The hardy
and semi-aggressive descriptions of them seem to suggest a
slightly-less-poorer-man`s damsel. They seem to be durable,colorful little
fish that I WON`T ultimately want to extricate from the aquarium.

Here`s the rub---due to territorial issues, most places suggest to add all
of them at the same time.

Should they be separated , like Bettas , in a quarantine tank?

In general, if I get fish advertised as tank-raised, does this significantly
reduce the need to quarantine?

thanks again

StringerBell wrote:

In general, if I get fish advertised as tank-raised, does this significantly
reduce the need to quarantine?

IMO, yes. Tank-raised fish will not be carrying parasites.

George Patterson
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your slightly older self.

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StringerBell wrote:

In general, if I get fish advertised as tank-raised, does this
significantly
reduce the need to quarantine?

IMO, yes. Tank-raised fish will not be carrying parasites.

Great-----my plan of attack has just become more defined.

I've always had problems with Pseudochomies when I had more then one. I
always found a floater.. I'm down to just one. I went back to my LFS where I
was informed, they dont always get along with each other...
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StringerBell wrote:

In general, if I get fish advertised as tank-raised, does this
significantly
reduce the need to quarantine?

IMO, yes. Tank-raised fish will not be carrying parasites.

Great-----my plan of attack has just become more defined.

"Peter Pan" wrote in message
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I've always had problems with Pseudochomies when I had more then one. I
always found a floater

Really? How big is your tank? What types of Pseudochomies have you had
together?

I have a 75 gal and all were Purple.. they did not work and play well
together..I bought 3 of them and I'm down to one..

"Peter Pan" wrote in message
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I have a 75 gal and all were Purple.. they did not work and play well
together..I bought 3 of them and I'm down to one..

I have a 65. I was thinking of trying 3 different types of Pseudochromis.
Their are a few really cool ones. A few tank-raised ones are available,which
is attractive to me.
I found a bunch of nice ones at good prices here. Some of them seem a
little mellower than others. The Neon one looks amazing---but it sounds like
they are pretty nasty.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=38

The site I mentioned is not so cheap. I guess I must have somehow viewed an
older page of theirs on the internet. All the Pseudochromis were
$28.00----but now the site says $45 :(

the cheapest Purple Fridmani I can find now is $32 at Marine Depot.

http://marinedepotlive.stores.yahoo....dottyback.html

StringerBell wrote:
The site I mentioned is not so cheap. I guess I must have somehow viewed an
older page of theirs on the internet. All the Pseudochromis were
$28.00----but now the site says $45 :(

Well, that's another good argument for buying just one. :-)
The Pseudochromis porphyreus is still only $13, but it's not tank raised.

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

StringerBell wrote:

the cheapest Purple Fridmani I can find now is $32 at Marine Depot.

Try http://tinylink.com/?KYS6AcuPMr

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.