Damsel and goby?

[TheReefSweetheart]

Today I introduced a yellow clown goby to my 10 gallon, which already has a clown and a 3 stripe damsel. The clown is fine but the damsel is acting kind of territorial. I don't think he's hurting the goby but he'll go up to him, nudge/nip at him, and then twitch around the way clowns do when they're deciding who the dominant is. Is the damsel trying to hurt him or just making friends?

 

[bettaowner]

I'd remove the damsel. That behavior could be stressful to the goby. Also I think you need at least a 20 gallon setup

 

[TheReefSweetheart]

Nowhere to put the damsel - it seems like everything is settling down now so I think he'll be fine. I'm also getting ready to upgrade quite sizably soon.

 

[Dyl1234]

Nowhere to put the damsel - it seems like everything is settling down now so I think he'll be fine. I'm also getting ready to upgrade quite sizably soon.

Where do you live? You could try to give/ sell your damsel to someone......