bonesnapper
Member
I read in the description on here that they will host an Anemone. Is this true? I have one, and that would be cool if he will host an Anemone. Thanks.
Domino Damsel in Anemone
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bonesnapper
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Thanks, so it will work. What Anemone would it prefer to reside in?
bonesnapper
Member
I love the Domino, all he does is chase the other Damsels a little. He has a great personality. A BTA would be cool, thank for the info.
sepulatian
Moderator
The damsel is not "hosting" it as much as it is claiming it as territory.
bonesnapper
Member
Oh, but does it "host" it like a clownfish?
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by BoneSnapper
http:///forum/post/2509190
Oh, but does it "host" it like a clownfish?
No, clowns host it for a home to possibly breed in, that other fish cannot come into to kill them. Damsels view it the opposite way. That would be another piece of territory for them.
http:///forum/post/2509190
Oh, but does it "host" it like a clownfish?
No, clowns host it for a home to possibly breed in, that other fish cannot come into to kill them. Damsels view it the opposite way. That would be another piece of territory for them.
bonesnapper
Member
Ok, but would it lessen the aggression or territorial issues because he now has something to protect?
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by BoneSnapper
http:///forum/post/2509197
Ok, but would it lessen the aggression or territorial issues because he now has something to protect?
Not realy. Damsels are not like clowns, although they are in the same family. Clown want to protect one area. Damsels want to protect MANY areas. They claim more than one spot and defend all spots.
http:///forum/post/2509197
Ok, but would it lessen the aggression or territorial issues because he now has something to protect?
Not realy. Damsels are not like clowns, although they are in the same family. Clown want to protect one area. Damsels want to protect MANY areas. They claim more than one spot and defend all spots.
bonesnapper
Member
I have seen them with BTA's at my local LFS's, like in the Anemone like a Clown.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by BoneSnapper
http:///forum/post/2509217
I have seen them with BTA's at my local LFS's, like in the Anemone like a Clown.
Right, but they do not stay there like a clown does. This will not be "home" for a damsel.
http:///forum/post/2509217
I have seen them with BTA's at my local LFS's, like in the Anemone like a Clown.
Right, but they do not stay there like a clown does. This will not be "home" for a damsel.
bonesnapper
Member
Oh, but I think it would look cool to have something other than a Clown kind of hosting an Anemone. I will try.
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2509192
No, clowns host it for a home to possibly breed in, that other fish cannot come into to kill them. Damsels view it the opposite way. That would be another piece of territory for them.
I can't speak from any aquarium experience, but I have seen Damsels raising young in an anemone in the Caribbean.
Well, let me clarify; I saw a Damsel in an anemone, and there were a lot of baby fish among it. I assumed it was the damsel's young.
http:///forum/post/2509192
No, clowns host it for a home to possibly breed in, that other fish cannot come into to kill them. Damsels view it the opposite way. That would be another piece of territory for them.
I can't speak from any aquarium experience, but I have seen Damsels raising young in an anemone in the Caribbean.
Well, let me clarify; I saw a Damsel in an anemone, and there were a lot of baby fish among it. I assumed it was the damsel's young.
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by BoneSnapper
http:///forum/post/2509197
Ok, but would it lessen the aggression or territorial issues because he now has something to protect?
Just the opposite, from what I have seen.
Damsels are ferocious on a reef when guarding "their" coral homes. I've seen Damsels drive off 12 inch+ Parrotfish.
http:///forum/post/2509197
Ok, but would it lessen the aggression or territorial issues because he now has something to protect?
Just the opposite, from what I have seen.
Damsels are ferocious on a reef when guarding "their" coral homes. I've seen Damsels drive off 12 inch+ Parrotfish.
bonesnapper
Member
Wow!
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
http:///forum/post/2509239
I can't speak from any aquarium experience, but I have seen Damsels raising young in an anemone in the Caribbean.
Well, let me clarify; I saw a Damsel in an anemone, and there were a lot of baby fish among it. I assumed it was the damsel's young.
I have no doubt that they will "host" an anemone. My experience with damsels is that they claim any and all territory. I had two in a 55 that claimed every area of the tank and still fought. They were the only two in there. They claimed the intakes of the two filters, the skimmer, the heater, EVERY area of the tank. They claim lots of territories, not just one like clowns do.
http:///forum/post/2509239
I can't speak from any aquarium experience, but I have seen Damsels raising young in an anemone in the Caribbean.
Well, let me clarify; I saw a Damsel in an anemone, and there were a lot of baby fish among it. I assumed it was the damsel's young.
I have no doubt that they will "host" an anemone. My experience with damsels is that they claim any and all territory. I had two in a 55 that claimed every area of the tank and still fought. They were the only two in there. They claimed the intakes of the two filters, the skimmer, the heater, EVERY area of the tank. They claim lots of territories, not just one like clowns do.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
http:///forum/post/2509242
Just the opposite, from what I have seen.
Damsels are ferocious on a reef when guarding "their" coral homes. I've seen Damsels drive off 12 inch+ Parrotfish.
Exactly! Size is no issue to these guys. They can be quite nasty.
http:///forum/post/2509242
Just the opposite, from what I have seen.
Damsels are ferocious on a reef when guarding "their" coral homes. I've seen Damsels drive off 12 inch+ Parrotfish.
Exactly! Size is no issue to these guys. They can be quite nasty.
bonesnapper
Member
What is funny is that out of all of the Damsels I have, my Coral Beauty is chasing and nipping at them.
mx#28
Active Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2509182
The damsel is not "hosting" it as much as it is claiming it as territory.
I've had one host an anemone very much like a clown would and I know it's also very common to for large groups of juveniles to be in association with anemones.
Dominos are wicked aggressive, though. Give them territory and they'll beat the crap out of most any other fish.
http:///forum/post/2509182
The damsel is not "hosting" it as much as it is claiming it as territory.
I've had one host an anemone very much like a clown would and I know it's also very common to for large groups of juveniles to be in association with anemones.
Dominos are wicked aggressive, though. Give them territory and they'll beat the crap out of most any other fish.