Livestock Options with Damselfish?

[Fluid]

I have a small four-striped damselfish currently in my 12G nano, my water is good, but I don't have a skimmer, so I don't want to add much more bio-load on my 12.

Does anyone know of any other compatible fish with the Damsel? I noticed on the chart it says clowns are compatible, but I just can't imagine that actually working out. What other options are there other than snails and hermits? Shrimp? Small fish?

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Damsels are an aggressive fish but if you put something in there that is bigger than him he might not attack. But because you have such prime real estate in a 12 gal. you might want to remove that damsel and put what you want in the tank.

 

[spw4949]

I would agree with that. In that small of a space I'd ditch the damsel & you'd probably be okay doing a pair of percs or some small gobies....

 

[mg426]

Damsels are butholes !!!!

 

[thegrun]

I had a 4 stripe many years ago, back in the days when it was standard procedure to cycle new tanks with damsels. 4 stripes grow fast and are very aggressive, even for damsels. I think the 4 stripe will outgrow the tank soon and there is no way it will tolerate another fish, no matter how big the other fish is in a 12 gallon tank.

 

[macronut]

To confined in a small tank to add another fish with your damsel. Although damsels get a bad rap they are unique fish. Best of luck.

 

[stricknine]

Keep the damsel, add nothing.

Rid the damsel and you open a whole new world of options.