Should I get a Yellow Tail Damsel?

woody189

woody189

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Hi.
I have a 46 gal tank w/ 45 lbs LR. I currently have:
-1 royal gramma-Begining to get more aggressive, but nothing serious
-2 Ocellaris clowns -larger is not a bully, but definitely not a punk, Smaller is new so IDK yet, but royal gramma doesn't bother him
-1 Purple Firefish - Very peaceful, get's picked on by RG, but not really scared of him
-1 4-line wrasse- pretty new, peaceful, nobody bother him
-1 midas blenny- My RG picks on him from time to time, but he doesn't seem to care,
I plan on adding a Flame Angel last.
I want 1 more fish (before angel) and was thinking yellow-tail damsel. I read they are the least aggressive, but then I read they can be SOB's.
What do you think? I'm not worried about it getting picked on, more so it picking on other fish. Is it hit or miss? I will definitely get a small one if I get 1.
I'm also not worried about catching it. I don't mind taking all the rock out to catch it, because I have to give the rock a good scrub down anyway (an old phosphate problem left some algae).
Advice?? THanks.
 
reefaholic33

reefaholic33

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IME they are less aggressive than other's but mine still tries to push around my other fish. If I could do it again I honestly would not have added them, but they have not mortally wounded anyone to this point. Just a thought....what about getting a red firefish to go with your purple? I have this combo and it is cool they hang out together.
 
misskitty

misskitty

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IMO, no way, the expression I have had with them is damsel hell. If it DOES turn aggressive then to get it out is a nightmare, talk about taking apart some rock work! But each fish, coral, invert is different. I think the fire fish would look awsome as well!
 
woody189

woody189

Member
I added a red firefish at the same times as my purple over a year ago.
The red didn't make it. It had some red wounds in it's abdomen, and I think either the RG or purple FF was picking on it. It dissappeard one day, and I never saw it since.
You think I'd be alright? I read you shouldn't do it, but then read that it's quite doable.
Anyway, back on track...ANy more opinions on yellow tail? (Even though now i'm leaning towards NO).
 
culp

culp

Active Member
i will never buy another damsel. and in fact my local fish store does not even sell damsels. all they do is take the ones from people who get tired of them being so mean. and they just throw them into the live rock tank.
 
dankbardy31

dankbardy31

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With all that you have in your tank I don't think you should add any type of damsels. They usually try to run your tanks and can be super aggresive. I have two but they were never part of the big picture, just had them in their as my first fish. My advice would be to look at something else or just wait till you get your final one. Even though its only 3 bucks its not worth it in the long run. Good luck deciding
 
woody189

woody189

Member
Thanks everyone. i'm gonna stay away from them. I went to the lfs today and they had a tank w/ like 10 and they were all tearing e/o up. i think i'll just play it safe.
 
woody189

woody189

Member
actually, 1 more question.
I saw a Velvet Damsel today at the LFS.
I couldn't find much info on them.
Anyone have any experience with them? I'm assuming they're like any other damsel, but hopefully not.
 
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