fish has gone crazy. - Aquarium Advice

fvalbr2l · 12-26-2007, 02:46 PM

Just wondering if anyone have yellow tail blue damsels. I have two with two clowns. One of the blue damsels just started attcking the other. I did seperate them for a while. I put the other back and he's at it again. He dosen't go after any of the others. what to do.

**Devilishturtles** · 12-26-2007, 02:48 PM

Your best option is to return them to the store. Damsels are very agressive fish, which the fish store usually leaves out when they sell them to you.

timbo2 · 12-26-2007, 03:04 PM

They are fighting for domain. This is ordinary behavior with damsels. Just like Devilishturtles explained, they are aggressive. Does this mean you have to get rid of them? No, but just be prepared for them to fight to the death or at least until one of them decides back off. They will also pester anything else you want to put in there in the future if you choose to keep them. Things to ponder...

**melosu58** · 12-26-2007, 07:39 PM

I agree that they are just being damsels.

**ellisz** · 12-26-2007, 09:44 PM

I have kept 2 yellow tails for almost 4 years. Mine go after my hand but they don't attack each other. They might go after one or the other from time to time but nothing bad. One is a little bigger than the other one.

Erok7620 · 12-26-2007, 09:45 PM

I had a yellow tail damsel that I believe killed two of my chromis, my clown is alot bigger so he doesnt get picked on. I would not recomend keeping them. They are pretty fish and very cheap until they kill the rest of your fish.

fvalbr2l · 12-26-2007, 11:36 PM

thanks for all your info. I think I'll get ride of them. what would everyone reccomend with clowns, one goby some shrimp and crab and future inverts.

**roka64** · 12-27-2007, 09:20 AM

What kind of clowns are they and what sized tank?

12-26-2007, 02:46 PM	#1
fvalbr2l Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 58	fish has gone crazy. Just wondering if anyone have yellow tail blue damsels. I have two with two clowns. One of the blue damsels just started attcking the other. I did seperate them for a while. I put the other back and he's at it again. He dosen't go after any of the others. what to do.

12-26-2007, 02:48 PM	#2
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,844 Images: 17	Your best option is to return them to the store. Damsels are very agressive fish, which the fish store usually leaves out when they sell them to you. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

12-26-2007, 07:39 PM	#4
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,135 Images: 76	I agree that they are just being damsels. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

12-26-2007, 09:44 PM	#5
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,672 Images: 9	I have kept 2 yellow tails for almost 4 years. Mine go after my hand but they don't attack each other. They might go after one or the other from time to time but nothing bad. One is a little bigger than the other one. __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

12-27-2007, 09:20 AM	#8
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,329 Images: 12	What kind of clowns are they and what sized tank? __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

12-26-2007, 03:04 PM	#3
timbo2 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 52 Images: 2	They are fighting for domain. This is ordinary behavior with damsels. Just like Devilishturtles explained, they are aggressive. Does this mean you have to get rid of them? No, but just be prepared for them to fight to the death or at least until one of them decides back off. They will also pester anything else you want to put in there in the future if you choose to keep them. Things to ponder...

12-26-2007, 09:45 PM	#6
Erok7620 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 70 Images: 2	I had a yellow tail damsel that I believe killed two of my chromis, my clown is alot bigger so he doesnt get picked on. I would not recomend keeping them. They are pretty fish and very cheap until they kill the rest of your fish.

12-26-2007, 11:36 PM	#7
fvalbr2l Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 58	thanks for all your info. I think I'll get ride of them. what would everyone reccomend with clowns, one goby some shrimp and crab and future inverts.

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