Moving the Damsel

TimeConsumer

Active member
I am considering moving the livestock from my 10g nano into my 75g reef. The occupants in the 10g nano are 2 ocellaris clowns and a yellowtail damsel. In my 75g reef I currently have 2 Bartlett's Anthias, 2 Squamipinnis Anthias, a Banggai Cardinal, a Mandarin Dragonet, and a Blue Tang (I know, you don't have to say it). Both tanks have been up for about 2 years.

I'm not worried about the Ocellaris causing any trouble. But given their reputation I do have some concerns about the damsel. It has been zero trouble in my 10g, not really displaying any aggression towards the clowns, and not being territorial at all either. But is there a decent possibility a move to the 75g could change his temperment? Has anyone had a similar situation where a normally mild tempered fish suddenly become aggressive?
 
Introduce him last and should be fine.. the others on your stock list can hold their own vs the damsel. Plus the fish wont have an established territory in the new tank and would have to start anew in the pecking order.
 
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