Fish aggression

[Gza166]

Recently bought a clarkii clownfish to a 30g tank that I've had running for three months now with no problems. Salinity is good and levels are good. My problem is my damsel starter fish which is about 3-4 inches and my clown is about 3 inches. I moved around the rocks to confuse the damsel but it just keeps chasing him. The clown swims up at the top and won't hid just run. Anything I can do to stop this?

 

[spoonman]

Probably not. Damsels are just plain mean.

 

[Gza166]

Us that's what I thought. I should probably get rid of him

 

[crister13]

Just return him to the lfs or try to wait it out. Some fish stop some don't.

 

[Gza166]

Ya he didn't stop I had to donate him.

 

[ccCapt]

I don't think I ever saw a 4" damsel. What kind was it? If you think the damsel was mean, wait until the clarkii gets established. A 3" clarkii will become a terror.

 

[crister13]

Have you ever seen garibaldi damsels? They're HUGE! It's awesome. They look so mean tho lol.

 

[Gza166]

It was a blue fin damsel, it was a good looking fish. I hated to part with him but I weighed it out, a 4 dollar fish to an 18 dollar fish. So he had to go

 

[Gza166]

Crister13 I actually have a neighbor who has one, it's awesome.

 

[Jmkb02]

I was just gonna say that my clarkii just about killed my damsel when I added him. Still got rid of the damsel, but surprised to hear about the damsel running ur clarkii out. How is he now?

 

[Gza166]

I got rid of the damsel and the clarkii is fine, it was better that I got rid of him he was nipping at my button polyp. I then went back to my Lfs and got a fireface goby and a scooter Blenny the clarkii disappeared and the goby was swimming around. Turned off the lights for the night and when I woke up and saw the clarkii and the Blenny out. Haven't seen the goby but I was only home for about 30 minutes.

 

[Jmkb02]

I had the same issue with damsel, thought my polyps were a snack between feeding as well as the occasional visit to my frogspawn. Was glad to see that terror leave, plus a friend of mine now has three damsels that swim around in his po tank. Glad to hear it worked out for you.

 

[Gza166]

Yes thank you

 

[Christopher311]

Whenever I have a problem with a fish I take him out of the tank and put him in a pot. I then slowly start tossing in celery carrots and onions. He gets the picture real quick.

 

[Gza166]

Hahahha

 

[Jmkb02]

Lol, that's great

 

[SeanMonster]

I don't think I ever saw a 4" damsel. What kind was it? If you think the damsel was mean, wait until the clarkii gets established. A 3" clarkii will become a terror.

Pretty certain the Jewel Damsel hits 6 inches. Had one but never saw it get that big.

 

[Gza166]

It can get up to 6 inches, and it was getting there