chrysiptera starcki multiples

Moort82

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I've already posted a damsel question tonight but thought I'd just see if anyone has tried more than one Starcki in a tank? I've had one for a few years, so know their personality and care etc but have always read they are better singly.
I have space in another tank now and was considering a damsel pair or trio for it. I saw a nice specimen of these today and it reignited my love for them, so just seeing if it is possible to house more than one? If I did I'd find two young ones and let them grow on rather than adding to my established one. So have you done it? if yes in how big a tank please?

TIA
 
I had a pair in my 240g for a while... unfortunately both just disappeared eventually, after a couple years or so. No aggression between the two or with other fish. In fact I think they were too docile for my rather busy tank.
 
Thanks, the one I have now is very docile and doesn't cause any issues anymore but it did almost relentlessly chase a chrysus wrasse. They were fine for months and then I guess the dynamic changed slightly and it just wouldn't leave it alone. As soon as the wrasse was moved onto another tank, peace returned. It has been fine with everything else even small species like gobies and a mandarin however given what it did to the wrasse, I would like to rule possible aggression (I know its impossible) between that and my bellus as they would be similar sizes.
 
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