Damsel

[bamm26]

So I cycled my tank with a 3 striped damsel 4 months ago...I was lucky when adding new fish...he didnt pick on them at all. So hes only like an inch to an inch and a half right now, and hes the wussy-est fish in the tank. Do they get more aggressive as they get older? So my question is really....should i get rid of him now or will he stay a wuss?

 

[spanko]

Yes they get meaner as they grow. Yes you should get rid of him now unless your are going to keep a tank of Damsels. No he will not stay a wuss.
My friend just ripped apart his FOWLR to catch 3 3stripes he had in there that were okay at first but became the gang of the tank.

 

[bamm26]

thats what i thought! Thanks

 

[aquariumrookie]

I literally tore down my 55 because ONE damsel almost killed my tang the first night. I'd get it out as soon as possible.

 

[nemo_66]

your in the wrong section

 

[bamm26]

Originally Posted by Nemo_66
http:///forum/post/2570038
your in the wrong section
what? who cares

 

[aquariumrookie]

Don't sweat it bamm26, just ask the moderators to close the thread. You will get used to the occasional wrist slap (sarcasm) after some time on here.

 

[nycbob]

i'd take them out if u r planning to get other fish. they do get big and mean. i hv one in my 150 fowlr and he is a terror in a tank that big. they r hard to catch. i thought mine was cute too when it was small.

 

[chrgerondavins]

I've found with my limited experience that if you have more than one damsel (like a bunch of them) they seem less agressive.

 

[btpye]

As they get older, they become more aggressive. If you have more than one, then they can become a very BIG problem for your other fish in the tank. Get him out of there as soon as possible.