Coral beauty - Aquarium Advice

Konrade · 08-13-2005, 02:05 AM

I'm thinking that I want a coral beauty now and I have a 29 gallon with 20 pounds [acronym:b728dafc7d="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:b728dafc7d] and good filtration. The only other thing in there right now is a peaceful yellowtail damsel. Do you guys think that I could have one? My tank has plenty of algae. I also have algae sheets and I want to keep it as healthy and good looking as possible. The foods I have include squid, vitamin enriched brine, formula one, emerald frozen, bio blend angel food, and some imitation of formula one. Rememer I want it to exude beautiful color. Any special needs besides water quality?

JG · 08-13-2005, 07:46 AM

I would watch the damsel closely. Beauties, I believe, tend to be shy and the damsels are territorial. The damsel may bully at feeding time.

**lando** · 08-13-2005, 09:06 AM

Agreed. The coral beauuty is a great fish and would be a nice addition. I am leary about the damsel. It may be a bit aggressive.

MYTY1705 · 08-13-2005, 09:31 AM

MY coral beauty is harassed a little by a clakii so immagine what a damsal will do. I would be leary about adding one with the yellow tail in there. Get rid of the damsel add the beauty and a royal gramma!!! two gorgoues fish for the one mean yellow tail.

EELectric · 08-13-2005, 03:54 PM

actually to tell u the truth i think it would be absolutly fine. i did a little research on the damsel (yellowtail in specific) and it says it is one of the more peaceful damsels. It also appears that it likes to have peaceful tankmates and from my experience it is very peaceful. But trust me if things do happen to get out of hand they can play rough because my angel holds its ground against my 1 1/2 foot long eel and sometimes even dares to go into its lare.

haha u should go for it i think it would be fine
also depends on the fish but formula should be fine because mine never touched he algea lettuce and same with the formula 2 but it devours the #1 so try it and see what happens u nver no

**melosu58** · 08-13-2005, 05:06 PM

Are you planning to have any corals. Angels have been known to nip at the soft fleshy polyps. Not all but some do.

Konrade · 08-13-2005, 11:30 PM

No, I do not plan to have corals and my damsel wouldn't hurt a flea. I have had him since the beginning of my cycle and he has been with different types of fish, and they were always the ones that picked on him! I have never absolutely never seen him be aggressive in any way. Besides there will be planty of territory with 2 small fish.

gilraen · 08-14-2005, 06:20 PM

My coral beauty loves green algae, from the rock and by the sheet. If you get one it will probably clean your rock squeaky clean

i have crabs · 08-14-2005, 06:27 PM

i have a very agressive domino damsil and when i added my flame angel wich is almost the samething they were best friends

FlyingL0 · 08-14-2005, 08:22 PM

I have two yellow tail damsels with my coral beauty. The get along fine sofar. I think having plenty of hinding places (caves) is key.

08-13-2005, 07:46 AM	#2
JG Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 627 Images: 10	I would watch the damsel closely. Beauties, I believe, tend to be shy and the damsels are territorial. The damsel may bully at feeding time. __________________ You know you are a true fish-o-holic if you can field strip any powerhead on the market.

08-13-2005, 09:06 AM	#3
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,654 Images: 46	Agreed. The coral beauuty is a great fish and would be a nice addition. I am leary about the damsel. It may be a bit aggressive. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

08-13-2005, 09:31 AM	#4
MYTY1705 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LUBB. TEXAS Posts: 342 Images: 1	MY coral beauty is harassed a little by a clakii so immagine what a damsal will do. I would be leary about adding one with the yellow tail in there. Get rid of the damsel add the beauty and a royal gramma!!! two gorgoues fish for the one mean yellow tail. __________________ myty1705 Message to all aquariasts!!!!! Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination. Oscar Wilde

08-13-2005, 05:06 PM	#6
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,692 Images: 80	Are you planning to have any corals. Angels have been known to nip at the soft fleshy polyps. Not all but some do. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

08-14-2005, 08:22 PM	#10
FlyingL0 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Granby, CT Posts: 112 Images: 1	I have two yellow tail damsels with my coral beauty. The get along fine sofar. I think having plenty of hinding places (caves) is key. __________________ Crack is probablly less addictive than saltwater aquariums 47G Bow, 45# Live Rock, [acronym:1df4a6d271="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:1df4a6d271], 10g Sump w/ [acronym:1df4a6d271="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:1df4a6d271] Rubble, AquaC Remora Pro, 2 Maxijet 900(s), Clean Up Crew - (7) Scarlet Hermits, (2) Emerald Crab, (11) Turbo Snails, (3) Nassarius Snails, (1) Fighting Conch, (1) Sand Sifting Star, (1) Skunk Cleaner Shrimp * (2) Yellow Tail Damsel * (2) Percula Clow

08-13-2005, 02:05 AM	#1
Konrade Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Topeka KS Posts: 273	Coral beauty I'm thinking that I want a coral beauty now and I have a 29 gallon with 20 pounds [acronym:b728dafc7d="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:b728dafc7d] and good filtration. The only other thing in there right now is a peaceful yellowtail damsel. Do you guys think that I could have one? My tank has plenty of algae. I also have algae sheets and I want to keep it as healthy and good looking as possible. The foods I have include squid, vitamin enriched brine, formula one, emerald frozen, bio blend angel food, and some imitation of formula one. Rememer I want it to exude beautiful color. Any special needs besides water quality?

08-13-2005, 03:54 PM	#5
EELectric Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 279	actually to tell u the truth i think it would be absolutly fine. i did a little research on the damsel (yellowtail in specific) and it says it is one of the more peaceful damsels. It also appears that it likes to have peaceful tankmates and from my experience it is very peaceful. But trust me if things do happen to get out of hand they can play rough because my angel holds its ground against my 1 1/2 foot long eel and sometimes even dares to go into its lare. haha u should go for it i think it would be fine also depends on the fish but formula should be fine because mine never touched he algea lettuce and same with the formula 2 but it devours the #1 so try it and see what happens u nver no

08-13-2005, 11:30 PM	#7
Konrade Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Topeka KS Posts: 273	No, I do not plan to have corals and my damsel wouldn't hurt a flea. I have had him since the beginning of my cycle and he has been with different types of fish, and they were always the ones that picked on him! I have never absolutely never seen him be aggressive in any way. Besides there will be planty of territory with 2 small fish.

08-14-2005, 06:20 PM	#8
gilraen Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas USA Posts: 323	My coral beauty loves green algae, from the rock and by the sheet. If you get one it will probably clean your rock squeaky clean

08-14-2005, 06:27 PM	#9
i have crabs Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chestermere canada eh Posts: 429 Images: 11	i have a very agressive domino damsil and when i added my flame angel wich is almost the samething they were best friends

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