That (edit) damsel......Advice needed!

gpenner

Member
I beleive my blue damsel has killed my yellow tail damsel. When I first added the yellow tail the blue fish was nipping and chasing him. I haven't seen the yellow tail in over three weeks, so I beleive he is gone. I just added two new fish - a Royal Gramma and a Sixline wrasse. Now the blue damsel is picking on the royal gramma. I am having a hard time watching my $5 dollar fish attacking my $20 dollar fish....
Is it safe to removedistrub the LR to catch him? Thoughtsadvice would be appreciated?
Thanks.
The tank
55gal
65 lbs LR
50-60 lbs crushed coral and white sand (a mix)
tank is appox 8 weeks in the making
Fish
1 Percula Clown
1 Blue Damsel
1 Yellow Tail Damsel (MIA)
Just added:
1 Sixline Wrasse
1 Royal Gramma
 

mikmcgyver

Member
You can take out the LR to catch him, just get a tub of saltwater thats close to what ya have now , remove each piece of rock till you can corner that lil sucker and yank him out, they are called DAMsels for a reason, I frickin hate em....
 

gpenner

Member
Got'em....I feel like flicking him in his little eyes... but am going to bring him back to the LFS. The tank is a little cloudy from moving the rocks...but am going to go get another fish to replace.
 

1journeyman

Active Member
Another reason to not cycle with damsels...
You can't be angry at the fish for doing behaving exactly as their nature dictates. Be angry at the pet stores that promote selling these fish to peaceful reef setups when a bit of fish food can cycle the tank equally well....
 
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