yellowtailed damsel

[amazingbobby]

Will it be necessary to remove this fish if I wish to have another fish?

I actually do like the damsel, but wouldn't mind having a pair of clowns or something else.

I'm new enough to believe I can actually catch him, too!

 

[REEFKEEPA]

Your Clowns may be able to hang.
Both are very territorial.
Give it a shot and if they don't get along for a few days and someone gets stressed out. Decide which one you want to sell back to the LFS.

 

[sdsheeks]

Re: yellowtailed damsel

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6938672#post6938672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by amazingbobby
Will it be necessary to remove this fish if I wish to have another fish?

I actually do like the damsel, but wouldn't mind having a pair of clowns or something else.

I'm new enough to believe I can actually catch him, too!

Depends on what you want to put in there. You could always borrow a lion fish and he can take care of your little problem. Food Chain...

Dave

 

[amazingbobby]

yeah, but it's not as if I dislike the fish. I have a small aquarium and only desire to have 1 or 2 fish. If it is possible, I would keep the damsel and add something else.
My reliable lfs has some tank bred ocellaris that are beckoning...

 

[sdsheeks]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6938736#post6938736 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by amazingbobby
yeah, but it's not as if I dislike the fish. I have a small aquarium and only desire to have 1 or 2 fish. If it is possible, I would keep the damsel and add something else.
My reliable lfs has some tank bred ocellaris that are beckoning...

I'm not sure about those...You could get a Maroon clown and that would be able to hold its own I'm pretty sure.

Dave

 

[sequential]

Re: yellowtailed damsel

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6938672#post6938672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by amazingbobby
Will it be necessary to remove this fish if I wish to have another fish?

I have 3 small Yellowtailed Damesels in a tank with a hosted Tomato clown and 2 Engineers. The Engineers are quite hidey, so they aren't bothered. The Tomato and the Yellowtails are both very territorial. Even though the damsels aren't known to host, they do have some reasonably strong instincts to protect their territory. They swim after each other and the clown swims after them during the day, but no nipping happens. As damsels get older, though, they tend to become more aggressive.

Personally, I'm looking to give away my damsels to anyone who can catch them. I'd rather have a Tang.

I actually do like the damsel

They are pretty for those of use who have small tanks, but there is a reason for their reputations.

I'm new enough to believe I can actually catch him, too!

Priceless.

 

[jgsensor]

I have a had a yellow tail now for about 4 years with no problems from him what so ever. He has been a model citizen, just keeps to himself. I started out with him in a 46gal with 2 clowns, a humbug damsel, couple of firefish and a blenny. He has since moved up to my 375, but even in the smaller tank he got along with everyone. I know there are horror stories on here about damsels, but I believe they are hit and miss like all other fish. I have only had a problem with a domino damsel I inherited, no he is a bully, but my tangs keep him in line when he starts getting out of hand.

 

[amazingbobby]

Well, I don't want to put fish together that will stress each other out. I have WWIII going on in 55gal cichlid aquarium already.. it's just not right for the fish, especially the kind that cost $$$!

 

[amazingbobby]

speedy gonzalez

speedy gonzalez

Well, now I believe how fast they are. Also, to have such great net avoidance radar. I guess I might as well get the tub out and ready to receive the live rock.

 

[WiscSea]

I have 4 yellow tails along with my yellow tang, lmb, and Falcos Hawk fish. The damsels and tang chase each other every now and then, but no one gets hurt.

 

[Sk8r]

I've kept them together in a 100 with actually two even crankier damsels and a flock of chromis. There was a lot of threat, but few nips. I'd advise that you go a little lighter in fish numbers even than a 29 could ordinarily accommodate: pressuring the environment up to the max fish load might increase aggression. If they feel they have enough room, they're less likely to do more than display and bluster.

 

[staninct]

i've had a yellowtail in my 20h for like 4 years and he doesn't bother anyone - just make sure the fish you add are bigger than he is and have a different body profile and you'll be ok!

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

the yellow tailed damsels are the less aggressive of the damsels. i started out with 1 along with a pair of clowns and they were great together for over a year when i took the tank down they would always swim side by side like little pals but i think alot of the reason they got along together was i put them all in at the same time.

 

[graveyardworm]

If you need to get him out do it after lights out with a flashlight. piece of cake as long as it doesnt sleep in crevace.