Breeding Journal, Species: Pseudochromis coccinicauda (Orange tail dottyback)

General
Species:   Pseudochromis coccinicauda (Orange tail dottyback)
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: Both about 2"
Age of Individuals:  unknown
Date added to Tank:  2/5/2011

Broodstock Tank Details
Size of Tank:  29G
Substrate Details: Shallow Sand bed 
Filtration Details:  part of system
Water Changes: about 50G monthly 
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Lighting:  T5 Strip light
Lighting Cycle:  16hrs x day
Other Tank Inhabitants:  Pair of Amphiprion Bicinctus

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These guys will be coming on Saturday, will be update more once they arrive.

http://www.liveaquaria.co...2733+3&ddid=110672

SWEET.  I have a pair of these as well that has been in separate tanks for months.  Word of advice - be prepared for aggression.

Might want to try the screen method that I'm using for my Tono's.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Tal I read your tono's thread before I bought these.  Have to see how much screen I have. 
 
Thanks for the word of warning Matt! 
 
I will have to get some PVC pipe cut tonight for some shelters. 

Got the pair in today.  Couldn't get a real good pic.  They are currently sharing a 29G with a pair of bicinctus clowns.  I probably with move the clowns once I get the 20Gs up and running on my system.  I have not noticed a ton of aggression but the female is hanging mostly towards the top with the male in the PVC pipes below.  Here is the best pic I could get of the male.
 

Very cool! My dottys seem to behave like that too. The males are more homebodies, lol

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Is there any PVC hanging at the top?  If not, I'd add in a piece to provide some sanctuary.  Otherwise, you could be looking at a fish that's bullied up to the upper corners because it has nowhere else to go.

I am going to put some up there tonight after the kids go to bed.  Haven't had a chance to but was planning on it.

Upper level PVC pipe structure constructed
 

Some good news with these guys.  I actually saw the female out and about a bit today in the tank.  Even saw her take some mysis at the mid level of the tank.  She had been spending most of her up and around the corners of the tank.  She never did take to the PVC structure that I made for her.