what fish can damsel's be kept with?
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royal gang
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get chromis im done here
fender
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For the most part Damsels in general are hard to keep with anything, except other damsels (did you know clownfish are related to damsels?). Sometimes, if you have a few, the aggression is spread enough that things are generally 'ok'. However any newcomers, especially fish that can't hold their own, and you will most likely have trouble. Back in the day I had a tiny little domino damsel in a 90gallon tank. I added a couple yellow tails a few weeks later. The domino kept the yellow tails in the corners and would attack anything in the tank including me. It was also incredibly difficult to catch a nickle sized demon in 90gallon tank....
imurnamine
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Originally Posted by fgcu14
I have a 46gal and my stock list includes 2 perc clowns, LM Blenny, three 3strip damsels, and two yellow tail damsels and they are one big happy faimily.
I don't think many more fish should be added...
And Damsels are horrid. I would rid of them and get some nice fishies.
I have a 46gal and my stock list includes 2 perc clowns, LM Blenny, three 3strip damsels, and two yellow tail damsels and they are one big happy faimily.
I don't think many more fish should be added...
And Damsels are horrid. I would rid of them and get some nice fishies.
debbie
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IMO I love the damsels. I have a 4 stripe, yellowtail, coral beauty, maroon clown in my tank and all is well. Since you have a 100 gal and would have lots of room and rock I cannot see why you could not add a couple bigger fish.
Damsels sure get the bad rap, but when it comes to color and $$$ they sure are nice to have. Some do loose their colors as they age and yes they can be aggressive but hey, tell me what saltwater fish is not aggressive??
I just had a bicolor blenny that passed away and that was one mean buggar of a fish. Cute, love the doinkers on the head but man was it mean. So there are many more other fish that are aggressive out there besides the damsels.
I think if you stock you tank right, keep what damsels you have and don't add anymore. Pick some fish that would be able to stand up to them and no tiny fish you should be just fine.
How many 3 stripes do you have?
What other fish were you thinking of?
Damsels sure get the bad rap, but when it comes to color and $$$ they sure are nice to have. Some do loose their colors as they age and yes they can be aggressive but hey, tell me what saltwater fish is not aggressive??
I just had a bicolor blenny that passed away and that was one mean buggar of a fish. Cute, love the doinkers on the head but man was it mean. So there are many more other fish that are aggressive out there besides the damsels.
I think if you stock you tank right, keep what damsels you have and don't add anymore. Pick some fish that would be able to stand up to them and no tiny fish you should be just fine.
How many 3 stripes do you have?
What other fish were you thinking of?
fgcu14
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Originally Posted by ImUrNamine
I don't think many more fish should be added...
And Damsels are horrid. I would rid of them and get some nice fishies.
I dont plan on adding any. Horrid is a bit harsh dont you think? I enjoy my damsels very much! In my opinion they are nice fish. Cheap, yet still enjoyable to watch.
I don't think many more fish should be added...
And Damsels are horrid. I would rid of them and get some nice fishies.
I dont plan on adding any. Horrid is a bit harsh dont you think? I enjoy my damsels very much! In my opinion they are nice fish. Cheap, yet still enjoyable to watch.
hagfish
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Don't mean to be rude fgcu, but you keep highjacking this thread. As the original poster pointed out, you answered a question posed to them and until the original poster said something I figured you were the original. Better to open your own thread, or help this person out in this one.
Apolyom, there are plenty of fish that can be kept. You may just have to have a slightly more aggressive tank. I have two damsels mixed with 2 clowns, one engineer goby, one cherub angel, and a pencil striped rabbit fish. I don't really have that much fighting.
When I added the angel, there was some fighting at first, but territories were established and everything was fine. Nobody messed with the rabbit fish. I assume they somehow know it's venemous. Plus it's 3 times the size of the damsels. Nobody has ever bothered the engineer goby. Probably because it stays well hidden in the sand.
I used to have a lawnmower blenny in there and a purple psuedochromis and there wasn't really any problems with them either.
My dad has a 3 stripe damsel too. He has since added a fire clown, a yellow tang, a blue with orange tail figi damsel, and a bluechin trigger. It makes for a more aggressive tank, but really they all got along fairly well.
Apolyom, there are plenty of fish that can be kept. You may just have to have a slightly more aggressive tank. I have two damsels mixed with 2 clowns, one engineer goby, one cherub angel, and a pencil striped rabbit fish. I don't really have that much fighting.
When I added the angel, there was some fighting at first, but territories were established and everything was fine. Nobody messed with the rabbit fish. I assume they somehow know it's venemous. Plus it's 3 times the size of the damsels. Nobody has ever bothered the engineer goby. Probably because it stays well hidden in the sand.
I used to have a lawnmower blenny in there and a purple psuedochromis and there wasn't really any problems with them either.
My dad has a 3 stripe damsel too. He has since added a fire clown, a yellow tang, a blue with orange tail figi damsel, and a bluechin trigger. It makes for a more aggressive tank, but really they all got along fairly well.
hagfish
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If you notice the fish I mentioned in my tank, they really aren't that aggressive. I have almost no fighting. And I've never had a major fight that resulted in death.
You may have more aggression though since you already have the damsels in there. If you were to add them last you would have a greater chance of peace. Maybe you could take them out for now and add them back in later. Or trade them in and buy some more later.
You may have more aggression though since you already have the damsels in there. If you were to add them last you would have a greater chance of peace. Maybe you could take them out for now and add them back in later. Or trade them in and buy some more later.