Blue over yellow damsel experience?

[mgrmax]

I just watched a video about one of Julian Sprungs tanks. It is an amazing tank. In the video, he mentions keeping blue over yellow damsels and how docile they are. Given the bad press these fish have, I'm curious if this particular breed is any better.

Has anyone had experience with this type of damsel?

Thanks!

 

[ca1ore]

This, green chromis, and the regular yellow tail blue are the only ones I'll keep anymore.

 

[Squidmotron]

I recommend the Allen's damsels (neon blue). They are the same color as the other ones, but I have yet to experience any real aggression.

 

[Aquarist007]

This, green chromis, and the regular yellow tail blue are the only ones I'll keep anymore.

I agree. Should add that the blue green chromies do better(with other tank mates)in schools of 3 or 5

 

[mixedreeftank]

I have had one of these for a couple of months. Haven't had any problem with him, also been peaceful with the other fish.

 

[slief]

I've got a couple yellow tail blue damsels in my tank and they are model citizens. In all the years I've been keeping them in my tanks, I've never had a problematic one. The same can't be said about many other damsels though. I will also note that the smaller the tank, the more likely you are to issues. That said, the yellow tail and blue over yellow damsels are by far the least aggressive of the damsels and have personalities more like chromis than your typical damsel when it comes to aggressive behavior.

 

[mgrmax]

I appreciate all the info! At the moment, I have 2 anthias, 2 clowns and a kole tang in my 90. Could I get away with 3 of the damsels or 3 chromis with the current fish and aquarium size?

 

[GQuinn]

I recommend the Allen's damsels (neon blue). They are the same color as the other ones, but I have yet to experience any real aggression.

I had a group of 5 (Allens Damsels) in my 75 gallon and unfortunately one bullied the other four till I only had one. They probably will do better in a larger tank.

 

[Aquarist007]

I appreciate all the info! At the moment, I have 2 anthias, 2 clowns and a kole tang in my 90. Could I get away with 3 of the damsels or 3 chromis with the current fish and aquarium size?

Chances are good that the damsels and or chromies(btw same family) will beat up on the anthills or stress them out.

 

[slief]

I appreciate all the info! At the moment, I have 2 anthias, 2 clowns and a kole tang in my 90. Could I get away with 3 of the damsels or 3 chromis with the current fish and aquarium size?

I'd say so. The only downside the chromis is that they really need to eat a couple times a day and aren't very hardy. Since you have anthias, you should already be feeding multiple times a day so the chromis should do just fine. I'd start with 6 as it usually takes several chromis to get a solid few. They aren't very hardy as I mentioned compared to the damsels and they are schooling fish where as the damsels typically tend to be more solitary in our tanks. If you go the damsel route, I would suggest two instead of 3 as they will be less likely to pick on each other. Think "odd man out".

 

[saf1]

I actually keep a pair of Talbot's. They seem to be more of the well behaved damsels in my opinion. I've read from other sources has well but at the end of the day it is really hard to tell. They don't bother my pajama cardinals or bi-color blenny.

Only issue I have noticed is that one of them decided to dig a rather large burrow under a rock and my hammer and made a huge mess. Never seen that before but that is where it sleeps at night. Go figure.

 

[Lauracooks]

It looks like an azure damsel. I had two, one bullied the other and I removed it. The other one is great and lives in peace with 2 ocellaris , a fire goby and a ladder goby

 

[mgrmax]

Thanks for the insight everyone. I have the QT warming up. Now I just need to decide which fish and how many.

 

[hogfanreefer]

I have an Azure which is what is in your picture. He's a model citizen and gets along with 8 wrasse, two bristle tooth tangs, a royal gramma,two clowns, two gobies and a genicathus angel.

 

[Squidmotron]

I had a group of 5 (Allens Damsels) in my 75 gallon and unfortunately one bullied the other four till I only had one. They probably will do better in a larger tank.

I could see it happening. Although sometimes together in the water column, I noticed that each damsel has it's own "territory" and hiding spot and they are spaced out quite far apart. If I go close to a territory with my hand, that fish'll give me a little bump. I bet in a smaller tank they would butt heads.

However, they pretty much ignore all the other fish... which is nice. Maybe because I have no other similar species of fish.