Is a damsels considered an aggresive setup?

[tcoco]

These little bast*rds (well not all of them) I have 5. 2 yellow tails, one bright blue, 1 zebra, and the mean mama the dreadful domino (DUM DUM DUM). I try to feed my rock Anemone and it doesn't matter when I feed he beats the Anemone up untill it has no more brine shrimp I have to shake a stick or my hand at it to leave him alone I mean these guys nip at my fingers they are mean . I want to put some more Anemones into the tank but that domino is very territorial no matter how I change the tank around its his tank and hes not moving. If I put a lion into the tank will he eat him?

 

[grouperhead]

How big is your tank. Try to catch them and take them back to the lfs. If you tried to add a lion to rid the problem, you may just make it worse. There is a chance the damsels would pick at his fins. Depending on how much lr you have will tell how hard it will be to get the damsels out. Bo

 

[bklynz00]

Adding my 2cents...lol, them dang on "Damsels" are a horror to tanks. They will be very territorial in your set up. And futher more they are very impossible to catch... good luck !

 

[tcoco]

the mean one the domino is like and 1" (round ) he the one that i would probibly have to get rid of right away he eats none stop little prick . The others aren't as aggressive they run from that domino.

 

[tcoco]

I would like to do a mixed reef some nice color fish different corals I currently have 5 damsels had 6( bought these for the cycling and 5 of them lived through it) then got a large mex turbo, 1 blue leg hermit, and my rock Anemone. Its a std. 55 with 30# of base and 15# of LR, and about 3 1/2"DSB. I would like a lion and some other fish but don't know what else to get (if I can catch the damsels not the fisherman ) . Next tank I think I'll stick with something like clowns no more damsels.

 

[bethany]

TAKE THIS AS MY CUE TO RID OF MINE BEFORE I COMPLETE MY ROCK SET UP AND ADD FISH. ^BUMP

 

[tcoco]

thanks peps I didn't relize that the lions would or could make water quality poor. I guess I'll just use this tank as a full non agressive tank to perserve any corals I get then if my other half lets me I'll setup a smaller aggresive tank with my loin. Your opinons are greatly appreciated .
Saves me money and any problem(s) I might run into when I consult with you folks Thanks