Are all Damselfish mean as heck?

[airtime23]

Some of them are very beautiful, but from my prior experience, they very mean towards other fish.

Are there any types that aren't mean?

 

[ca1ore]

Although I will not keep most of them, the yellow-tail blue has been just fine for me every time I've kept one. I also find the green chromis to be OK as well (is it considered a damsel?). Other than a Sohal Tang, large three stripe was the meanest fish I ever had.

 

[gobolts23]

yellow tail damsels are on the non aggressive size but they also stay fairly small. dominos, three stripes, jewels, Garibaldis...all grow much larger and become extremely territorial.

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

The genus Chrysiptera has the most mellow damsels, Talbots are the most peaceful I have kept. I currently keep a pair of parasema (yellowtail blue) and the male is really mellow, the female is not especially when she is guarding eggs.

 

[ReeferKimberly]

Springer's damsels (Chrysiptera springeri) seem pretty nice, and they eat some flatworms. They also stay about 2 inches. My favorite damsels.

 

[Mark9]

I have a yellowtail,, mean little devil.
All of them can be aggressive.

 

[SDguy]

The genus Chrysiptera has the most mellow damsels,

Yup... great genus.

 

[Reeffwkeeper]

I've had a Starcki damsel for about 3 years. It hasn't become aggressive in time (I'd say it's semi-aggressive).

 

[BlueMac92]

Starks are pretty mellow, and very pretty fish. Allen's have also been on the non-aggressive side IME

 

[falconut]

I had an Azure and it was fine with it's tankmates.

 

[Lostinthedark]

I have 4 Talbots in a 250, 2 pairs No aggression at all with anything.

 

[Windirmere]

Think a trio of Azures or yellow tails would be ok as the last fish in a 57g? current stock is 1 coral beauty, corris wrasse and 2 true perc's

 

[ken6217]

You would be mean as heck if you and your species were used to cycle a tank. :lol2:

 

[Squidmotron]

Have had 3 Allen's for a couple years now. Not too bad.

 

[hogfanreefer]

I have an Azure and he is no problem. Of course he's by far the smallest fish in the tank.

 

[betamed]

i had 3 black and white striped for many years they were aggressive when paired. I evict the couples and the one left i have had for ten years and is actually a great fish. Blue tails and another small blue damsel i have also have done well for me however i would not consider any of the other fish i keep delicate so keep that in mind

 

[mrdobie]

Yellow tail keeps nipping at my sail fin tang. If it keeps it up you can have mine.

 

[humaguy]

Yellow tail keeps nipping at my sail fin tang. If it keeps it up you can have mine.

lol, they are such little pitas...

 

[faithenfire]

i had a yellow tail for nearly five years. he didn't turn mean till the last few months. i think he got too big for the tank.
he used to protect the new fish i put in the tank from curious tank mates. it was cute

my favorite was the blue velvet damsel. they are supposed to be aggressive but i never had an issue

 

[crabbyreef]

I had a group of sapphire's in my 90 that bothered no one.