C'mon guys, don't let this become a bashing thread for JTT... as far as I knew, this was a place to show off your nano's, which he did. This guy has a new tank, his first one, and was probably told by the LFS to get a damsel. If you have a problem with it, PM him or something, but don't throw him under the bus publicly, and don't put a bad taste in his mouth about this hobby. Be informative instead of condemning.
JTT, some people think it's inhumane to cycle tanks with a damsel, some have no problem with it. I know of a HUGE corporation, who shall remain nameless, but they are a PET-COmpany
who even recommend you cycle tanks with damsels in the info part of their website!!!
The general understanding is that damsels gills get "burned" by the levels of ammonia that rise in the tank... and, of course, causes stress due to an un-ideal environment. This one of countless topics where people range from being hell-bent against it, to not caring at all about it.
Welcome to the boards.
P.S. the reason I can't say the name of the company, and the reason I can't post external links to their sites, is because it breaks forum rules - No links to competitors sites. Just an FYI for you, don't do that or you could get into a little trouble by the moderators.