Damsel and other fish
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flower
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Originally Posted by danf1973
http:///forum/post/3080262
I know just about everyone hates these fish but i have for the time 2 solid blue and 2 blk/whites in my tank now. As they are well known for fin nipping and so on if I decided to keep them what would be a good comb with other fish? Thanks in advance=)
Fin nipper??? You know it will grow up to bite you right?
The damsels will eventualy kill off each other and the meanest will survive, so to go with your 1 damsel...maybe lion fish or a puffer, that way you can get even with it for being a murderer, and for biting you. JK
I know they are beautiful fish...So hang in there because I know a few people on the site have found a way to keep more than just the 1 damsel in a tank...and other fish live with them as well, so it isnt impossible. Good luck
http:///forum/post/3080262
I know just about everyone hates these fish but i have for the time 2 solid blue and 2 blk/whites in my tank now. As they are well known for fin nipping and so on if I decided to keep them what would be a good comb with other fish? Thanks in advance=)
Fin nipper??? You know it will grow up to bite you right?
The damsels will eventualy kill off each other and the meanest will survive, so to go with your 1 damsel...maybe lion fish or a puffer, that way you can get even with it for being a murderer, and for biting you. JK
I know they are beautiful fish...So hang in there because I know a few people on the site have found a way to keep more than just the 1 damsel in a tank...and other fish live with them as well, so it isnt impossible. Good luck
arvins
Member
That many damsels I don't think will survive each other but they might stranger things have happened. Might want to try a more aggresive tank for them so they don't harrass your calmer fish. I keep one damsel in my tank and so far hes been fine with my clowns and my tomini (my tomini tang schools with him
) but more then one in the tank and I've heard they can get really bad about killing each other off.
maryjane66979
Member
i have a yellow tail damsel and a three stripe damsel in my 90g for a year now and they get along just fine, i did have a domino damsel that i gave back to the lfs he was sooo mean. guess it depends on the fish.
locoyo386
Member
Originally Posted by danf1973
http:///forum/post/3080262
I know just about everyone hates these fish but i have for the time 2 solid blue and 2 blk/whites in my tank now. As they are well known for fin nipping and so on if I decided to keep them what would be a good comb with other fish? Thanks in advance=)
Somethig like maroon would keep them in check, as long as it's the same size or bigger. Something more agressive then they are would work.
http:///forum/post/3080262
I know just about everyone hates these fish but i have for the time 2 solid blue and 2 blk/whites in my tank now. As they are well known for fin nipping and so on if I decided to keep them what would be a good comb with other fish? Thanks in advance=)
Somethig like maroon would keep them in check, as long as it's the same size or bigger. Something more agressive then they are would work.
tank a holic
Active Member
i have a yellow tail blue damsel and its the most timid fish I have
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by tank a holic
http:///forum/post/3081303
i have a yellow tail blue damsel and its the most timid fish I have
Wait till the little demon grows a little bit...
http:///forum/post/3081303
i have a yellow tail blue damsel and its the most timid fish I have
Wait till the little demon grows a little bit...
locoyo386
Member
Originally Posted by tank a holic
http:///forum/post/3081303
i have a yellow tail blue damsel and its the most timid fish I have
The damsels are wierd in that they are good follower of higharchy, but they do challange the leader once in a while. If he is with other agressive fish ofcourse.
http:///forum/post/3081303
i have a yellow tail blue damsel and its the most timid fish I have
The damsels are wierd in that they are good follower of higharchy, but they do challange the leader once in a while. If he is with other agressive fish ofcourse.
jayson417
Member
I just gave back a domino and 3 striped to my lfs as i had them for about 4 months and they doubled in size. The reason for me giving these two back because both of the meanies bite me and i started to bleed.
But i have 2 other 3 striped that get along fine. and a velvet damsel which is nice to.
stupid fish kept running into my hand over and over until i realized he was biting me.
But i have 2 other 3 striped that get along fine. and a velvet damsel which is nice to.
stupid fish kept running into my hand over and over until i realized he was biting me.
jackri
Active Member
The yellow tails are pretty timid for the most part. Some of the others like the dominos or black and white stripes are little bull dogs -- especially given some time to mark their territory and then add anything. I do have one yellow tail left and he's fine but I'd never add another damsel -- EVER (although they are pretty).
