damsels before or after

[mdrc]

i really waant a pair of dominos in a carpet anemone, that would be so cool(IMO) but i really dont want agressive fish so is there a way i can add them at a certine time to cut out aggression?

 

[arctictwist]

they say adding the agressive fish last is the best bet. BUT, thats your best bet, not guaranteed. I had a damsel and he beat up everything i put in the tank either till it died or it went surfing. If you want something of the same look, try black and white clowns, they may be a little less aggressive.

 

[snowman5373]

Neither, eventually you will end up tearing down your tank to remove them.

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15322971#post15322971 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by snowman5373
Neither, eventually you will end up tearing down your tank to remove them.

Not always. Damsels get such a bad rep. There are a many passive Damsels out there. At least to my eyes. (ie. NOT beating up everything)

Plus they are smaller fish. Get slightly larger fish, and you will have little problems.

Chromis are also from the Damsel family.

 

[barclayrl]

dominos IME are the meanest.. I would steer clear of them, I would go with Chromis like what iFisch suggested above.

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15323125#post15323125 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by barclayrl
dominos IME are the meanest.. I would steer clear of them, I would go with Chromis like what iFisch suggested above.

If you go Chromis, Chromis are best kept in odd numbered groups. (ie. 3,5,7,10)

And they can get of decent size too. About a solid 3" or so. I've seen some fat ones at the LFS's.

 

[mcoomer]

I've got two Domino Damsels, a Yellow Tail Damsel, and five Green Chromis' in my tank. The damsels will chase any fish that lingers in their territory for too long but I've never seen a real scrap and the large fish in my tank brush off their efforts without a second thought. If you want to try damsels give them a shot.

Mike

 

[Sk8r]

And NEVER add a fish to cause a cycle.
Damsels can be colorful and interesting, but IMHO, belong in 100g or more.

 

[ludnix]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15323142#post15323142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iFisch
If you go Chromis, Chromis are best kept in odd numbered groups. (ie. 3,5,7,10)

And they can get of decent size too. About a solid 3" or so. I've seen some fat ones at the LFS's.

I'm having a hard time seeing why the chromis would care whether their group is even or odd. 10 isn't even an odd number!

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15323427#post15323427 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ludnix
I'm having a hard time seeing why the chromis would care whether their group is even or odd. 10 isn't even an odd number!

I woke up, from my sleep, and immediately to RC. No coffee, or juice. Just my glasses and turned my computer on.

Obviously 10 is not an odd number. My mind wasn't awake, thus the error.



"They school in groups as a defensive mechanism and prefer to have other members around. (They are not solitary fish) It is probably best to keep a group as an odd number as an even number seems to have an odd man out that can be picked on. They add a flash to your tank as they are always on the move and get along well with other tank mates."

 

[Santoki]

Damsels do get a bad rap.
IME they are not bad at all if you house them with the right tank mates.
They will certainly become bullies if kept with less aggressive fish, but when there are larger more dominant fish nearby, they can be quite timid.
To sum up, their behavior change relative to their environment. A law enforcer like a larger tang or trigger will keep them from becoming too aggressive.

 

[coral_lagoon]

I have a question. Whats the biggest Domino you guys have seen?

 

[mdrc]

i cant get black and white clowns my true percs would kill them. i guess id rather not take the risk than end up breaking the tank down, allready went through that with a 6 line. thanks for all your help guys

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15324666#post15324666 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Santoki
Damsels do get a bad rap.
IME they are not bad at all if you house them with the right tank mates.
They will certainly become bullies if kept with less aggressive fish, but when there are larger more dominant fish nearby, they can be quite timid.
To sum up, their behavior change relative to their environment. A law enforcer like a larger tang or trigger will keep them from becoming too aggressive.

+ 100. I cannot agree more. :rollface:

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15324844#post15324844 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by coral_lagoon
I have a question. Whats the biggest Domino you guys have seen?

A solid, fat 4". LFS has had him for 4 years, according to owner.

 

[corbett_n]

You will probably just end up as another ****ed off reefer when you have to tear your tank down to get the damsels out. I wish there was a poll of who has torn their tank down to get out damsels. Luckily mine was only a 30g with a severely mean blue damsel.

 

[b_s_c1]

Save yourself the time and frustration. Dont get a DAMSEL.

 

[ALH]

Dominos are attractive when small, but get uglier as they get bigger. JMO