malawinovice
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any one do this?
was thinking about Chrysiptera hemicyanea
and
Chrysiptera talboti?
was thinking about Chrysiptera hemicyanea
and
Chrysiptera talboti?
mixing damsels of Chrysiptera
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malawinovice
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75 mixed reef
oc clown
orchid dottyback
oc clown
orchid dottyback
I've done it and I recommend it. Certain species in this genus are among the most peaceful of the damsels. Additionally, many, if not most, in the genus are beautiful. Many aquarists make the mistake of painting all damsels with the same brush by saying they are all mean. Many members of this genus are relatively peaceful. The larger the tank the better, of course. My tank is a 180gal so that helps. Currently I have a C. hemicyanea and C. rollandi and they get along great. Talbots are very docile and hardy. I previously had a C. caeroleolineata which was beautiful and peaceful. It got along great with my other Chrysiptera spp. I think it may have jumped when I was doing tank maintenance because I lost a fairy wrasse at the same time. Best of luck.
Toddrtrex
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I had 4 Talbot's, and now down to 2. One of them was most likely killed by the 2 biggest ones, and the other one I just lost this weekend --- was redoing the tank, and a rock fall on it.
At first they were pretty mellow, but as the months have gone by, they have gotten more aggressive -- towards each other and other fish in the tank. I still like them, but don't think I would get them again.
At first they were pretty mellow, but as the months have gone by, they have gotten more aggressive -- towards each other and other fish in the tank. I still like them, but don't think I would get them again.
Kahuna Tuna
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I have a pair of yellowtail blue damsels in my 180 and added a small group of 5 talbot's and everything was good for about three days. The female yellowtail started harassing the talbot's and had killed them all within a few days. You might have better luck if the introductions are done at the same time.
I think the problem is you guys are getting greedy and adding multiples. Even if individual fish are docile, that does not mean they will tolerate tank mates of the same species. Damsels are hardly the only fish type that operates that way.
I have thad a Talbot damsel in two tanks, mixed with a mulltispine damsel in one case and a group of Chromis in another. The singular Talbot was got along with everyone in each instance and was generally shy.
I have thad a Talbot damsel in two tanks, mixed with a mulltispine damsel in one case and a group of Chromis in another. The singular Talbot was got along with everyone in each instance and was generally shy.
