Damsel Fish?

[JealousKittens]

So I have recently placed a damsel fish into my tank, he has been around for a week now and doing well, however I have noticed he has been acting slightly aggressive towards my skunk cleaner shrimp. He will occasionally nip at the feelers of my shrimp, will he be aggressive towards other fish and species? Would it be a good idea to get rid of him when I put more fish in?

 

[gone fishin]

Damsels are known to be quite agressive and bullies. the smaller the tank the more agressive. Good luck getting them out without taking the tank apart.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Very territorial and aggressive. It will likely attack anything you try to add to the tank.

 

[dvmsn]

It depends on the species. What type is it?

 

[10galclowns]

When your ready to get rid of them go to Walmart and buy the smallest hooks you can find and put a little piece of shrimp on the hook. That's what I did to get them out of my tank. Damsels are great starter fish.

 

[Curious George]

It depends on what kind he is. If he is a Chromis or Talboti, he might get along with other fish added. If he is a three stripe, blue, or domino LOOK OUT! They are the pitbulls of the sea and don't let their small size fool you.

They are fun, cheap, and colorful when you are getting into the hobby, but as your tastes in fish refine, you will probably want the fights and fin nipping of more expensive fish to stop.

 

[PowerNap]

Damsels are cheep but the keep LFS in buisness.

 

[Orm Embar]

Chrysiptera species blue damsels aren't as aggressive as the others, but other types (ex: Fiji blue devils) are.