KILLER FISH (well not really)

[amyrosea]

I have a question for those more knowledgeable than me-
I now have a tank with 2 blue damsels, 2 neon velvet damsels, and 1 domino damsel.
The problem is that I have noticed nibles on the tails of the neon velvet damsels. Although I have not caught the domino in the act, I think he is guilty. He is agressive and chases the other fish. What can I do before he eats an entire fish??

 

[michaeltx]

I never had any problems with different damsels in one tank but when I first got my velvet(neon) damsels the larger of the 2 picked on the smaller I would watch them first and see if maybe thats what is happening..
good luck
Michael

 

[fshhub]

this is one reason why most of us do not like damsels, they are notorious for this and often do nip fins, OFTEN BUT NOT ALWAYS, so i would have to say if it is fins being nipped, i would guess probably another damsel
how big and how old is your tank, also do you have lr for shelter

 

[amyrosea]

thank you. this is a new 37 gal tank, I'm just starting, that's why I have damsels (cheapest) to start. I do have some coral, etc for hiding, but not a lot. I appreciate all input.

 

[fshhub]

you can try rearranging the rock a bit, somtimes this makes tehm feel as though they no longetr ahve a territory adn may then try to reestablish one, in which case, they may all be fine afterwards(somtimes this may help), i would do this after i turn the lights offf
HTH