Damsel or No Damsel? - Aquarium Advice

afilter · 09-14-2006, 03:51 PM

So, my system has been stabile for sometime now which means it is time to shake things up.

I have always had a desire to add a small domino to my system as a final fish. LFS has some small healthy looking ones in right now and I am thinking about putting one in QT this weekend. It would be about 1/2 size of anything else currently in the tank including my chromis. Yes, I know they can get big and mean as I had one a couple of years ago.

In general dominos are considered reef safe. It comes down to a territory issue which should not be an issue since it will be the last fish and everything else is already established. When I had one before it schooled with the 5 chromis I had at the time.

So, how many are keeping damsels in their established reefs?

Thoughts?

Scottm · 09-14-2006, 05:51 PM

I've got a yellow tail damsel in my 55 gallon reef. he works great.

**roka64** · 09-14-2006, 05:54 PM

If it worked before, you might be able to get away with it, of course, there are no guarantees.

**melosu58** · 09-15-2006, 01:06 PM

I have one 4 striper in my tank. I`ve had him for nine years right now.

Finatic · 09-15-2006, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottm

I've got a yellow tail damsel in my 55 gallon reef. he works great.

+1

DeathWarp · 09-16-2006, 01:33 PM

I have 2 yellow tails in my 65 gal. and occasionally they chase something quickly, but they have never caused damage of any sort to any fish or reef in the tank. I find them quite funny to watch.

afilter · 09-18-2006, 06:17 PM

Thanks all, decided not to do anything right now and will think on it until this coming weekend. Something about if it is not broke do not fix it. Tank is doing so well now, I may not want to disturb it on second thought.

Maybe some more corals that are propagating in my frag tank.

austinsdad · 09-18-2006, 06:41 PM

Aren't dominos one of the meanest?

afilter · 09-18-2006, 11:04 PM

Yes, they have that rap, but of all the damsels they are my favorite. Yhey also can get huge 6+". Like any fish it just depends. Last time I had one is schooled with my chromis. Go figure.

I just like the jet black and white of the juvenals. Of course they turn a dirty grey when fully mature.

fishrfreinds · 09-19-2006, 12:34 AM

THERE EVIL! Them and four stripe damsel. anything smaller or and sometimes larger it wont stop them. They will bully its tank mates to death. No joke.

09-14-2006, 03:51 PM	#1
afilter Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,290 Images: 19	Damsel or No Damsel? So, my system has been stabile for sometime now which means it is time to shake things up. I have always had a desire to add a small domino to my system as a final fish. LFS has some small healthy looking ones in right now and I am thinking about putting one in QT this weekend. It would be about 1/2 size of anything else currently in the tank including my chromis. Yes, I know they can get big and mean as I had one a couple of years ago. In general dominos are considered reef safe. It comes down to a territory issue which should not be an issue since it will be the last fish and everything else is already established. When I had one before it schooled with the 5 chromis I had at the time. So, how many are keeping damsels in their established reefs? Thoughts? __________________ Aaron Tank: 90 Gal SW Reef in the making See my info for setup and inhabitant details:

09-16-2006, 01:33 PM	#6
DeathWarp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 248	I have 2 yellow tails in my 65 gal. and occasionally they chase something quickly, but they have never caused damage of any sort to any fish or reef in the tank. I find them quite funny to watch. __________________ I Am The End.

09-18-2006, 06:17 PM	#7
afilter Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,290 Images: 19	Thanks all, decided not to do anything right now and will think on it until this coming weekend. Something about if it is not broke do not fix it. Tank is doing so well now, I may not want to disturb it on second thought. Maybe some more corals that are propagating in my frag tank. __________________ Aaron Tank: 90 Gal SW Reef in the making See my info for setup and inhabitant details:

09-18-2006, 06:41 PM	#8
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,165 Images: 12	Aren't dominos one of the meanest? __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

09-18-2006, 11:04 PM	#9
afilter Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,290 Images: 19	Yes, they have that rap, but of all the damsels they are my favorite. Yhey also can get huge 6+". Like any fish it just depends. Last time I had one is schooled with my chromis. Go figure. I just like the jet black and white of the juvenals. Of course they turn a dirty grey when fully mature. __________________ Aaron Tank: 90 Gal SW Reef in the making See my info for setup and inhabitant details:

09-14-2006, 05:51 PM	#2
Scottm Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BFE North carolina Posts: 452	I've got a yellow tail damsel in my 55 gallon reef. he works great.

09-19-2006, 12:34 AM	#10
fishrfreinds Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pleasant Gorve, Utah Posts: 245 Images: 5	THERE EVIL! Them and four stripe damsel. anything smaller or and sometimes larger it wont stop them. They will bully its tank mates to death. No joke. __________________ RIP Elliott Smith, and AD. I dont want to be a Advice Freak!

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