I want a damsel

[saf1]

Is the Springeri or the Azures that you are referring to?

Sorry - Azures.

 

[ThRoewer]

I think most of the smaller damsels will be fine when kept as a pair or harem group. The hyper aggression of singles usually is a result of them not having any other outlets.

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[GOSKN5]

Well an LFS had 4 Springeri damsels I watched em for a while.. very little bickering and in a smaller tank that my 120.. also had a few other fish in there.. no missing tails etc... so I got all 4.. I will update how they do..

 

[Maritimer]

I've got a trio of azures in my 65gallon. During the day, two hang out in the left half of the tank, while the third patrols the right side. Twice now, early in the morning, I've caught two of the damsels spawning under a ledge ... on the right-hand side!

Also in the morning, and I mean _very_ early, just after blues-on, I've seen all three writhing about in a single crevice in the liverock. Pretty sure that's the bedroom for all three.

Although my azures get along great with each other, and are a lot of fun to have around, they _will_ defend what they see as "theirs" from any new additions - and some additions will take almost a week to be accepted.

~Bruce

 

[AkoAung]

Have you considered Tracey's or Talbot's damsels? Talbot's have better colors in person then what I've seen online. Liveaquaria's reference pic doesn't do it justice. This is a better version of its coloration:

. I kept one or two as the only damsels in the tank. They didn't bother any other fish. kept them in the same tank as the smaller redspot cardinals whom they didn't bother at all.

Haven't had a chance to keep Tracey's due to lack of availability in my area but it may be available in live aquaria from time to time. I suspect they'd have similar temperament.

 

[gusmanda]

I would go with
(Chrysiptera cyanea

 

[lespaul339]

Have you considered Tracey's or Talbot's damsels?

Wow! That's a beautiful fish!

 

[chytownprincess]

Me too. . Going to have to read, read l, read

" I need a habit that my job can support. "~Poor Nurse

 

[GOSKN5]

I wanted to update this thread for anyone searching in the future..

I added 4 blue saphire damsels (Chrysiptera springeri).. one was smaller and got pushed around and ended up in the top corner of the tank hiding.. so I gave him away...

The other three have been doing great in my tank for about 3 months or so.. there is a clear larger one and two smaller ones.. the larger one gets along with them all, the two smaller ones bicker sometimes but no damage...

They pay little mind to my other fish, other than the occasional shake at my clown or orchid dottyback..

At night time they all have distinct sleeping territory that they guard but still only posturing and a brief chase.. nothing brutal...

Overall I am absolutely thrilled that I added them. The bright electric blue is amazing and they are constantly in motion... really neat fish that I would recommend with the following requirements:

Don't add just one (at least 3)
At least a 3-4 foot tank with clear territories for each damsel
Add all at once

Just my thoughts

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