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[Manda]

Manda: damsels are territorial and will likely beat the crap out of anything smaller than itself that you put in the tank. That happened to me. I put a Bangaii cardinal in without a problem but when I got my flame angel, my damsel ripped it up something fierce and had to go up for adoption. You can look at my recent threads that are, in part, a byproduct of that attack.

Person above me (forgive me, I'm on my phone and can't see your name right now): I think they say not to use damsels because one, it's hard on the fish and two, if that is the only fish in the tank, it will become territorial and beat up potential tank-mates. I could be wrong. But that's what I got out of what I've seen here.


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So there nasty little things. Lol. Got ya.

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[Manda]

I would just stick with a pair of clown fish with anemone and the addition of a sand sifting goby just to give some action on the lower level of the tank

That's what I'm going to do. Just a pair of clowns and call it a day. I don't want to over do it with this tank so. . . Less is best right. Lol

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[KellyFrancis]

I suggest a scooter blenny. They are so cute! I miss mine... I tap on the glass and coo at my fish when I get home from work and she would always pop out of the rock and prance in front of the glass.


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[Manda]

Lol. Scooter blenny. K I'll look into those too

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[Jrob]

I suggest a scooter blenny. They are so cute! I miss mine... I tap on the glass and coo at my fish when I get home from work and she would always pop out of the rock and prance in front of the glass.


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a scooter blenny wouldn't be a good choice in my opinion for a newer tank either...because their main diet comes from copepods and arthropods...which is best off in a more established tank

 

[Jrob]

Manda: damsels are territorial and will likely beat the crap out of anything smaller than itself that you put in the tank. That happened to me. I put a Bangaii cardinal in without a problem but when I got my flame angel, my damsel ripped it up something fierce and had to go up for adoption. You can look at my recent threads that are, in part, a byproduct of that attack.

Person above me (forgive me, I'm on my phone and can't see your name right now): I think they say not to use damsels because one, it's hard on the fish and two, if that is the only fish in the tank, it will become territorial and beat up potential tank-mates. I could be wrong. But that's what I got out of what I've seen here.


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precisely. They are very territorial, they are very hardy-but the cycling process is hard on the fish...its how i did it...but i wish i would have gone the chromi route so my blue and behn's damsel wouldn't fight 24/7 or beat up my black ocell clown.. also if you do get damsels and want to get rid of them, they are extremly agile and fast...so it is hard to catch them you almost have to break the live rock down to get them

 

[Jrob]

I would just stick with a pair of clown fish with anemone and the addition of a sand sifting goby just to give some action on the lower level of the tank

the pair of clown fish is a good way to go. clowns are considered damselfish as well...but they are much less aggressive, they do become a bit territorial... but it is much less likely that they will attack anyone like regular damselfish would. I would also avoid an anemone, due to the fact that they do better in an established aquarium as to a new aquarium.

Rule of thumb: Wait at least one year before deciding to purchase any dragonets, and at least 6 months before getting a nem.

 

[KellyFrancis]

also if you do get damsels and want to get rid of them, they are extremely agile and fast...so it is hard to catch them you almost have to break the live rock down to get them

I did that. Not fun. I think that might be how I lost my scooter.

And I forget that Scooters tend to only eat live food. Mine came pellet broke. Still a fun little fish though.

 

[Manda]

the pair of clown fish is a good way to go. clowns are considered damselfish as well...but they are much less aggressive, they do become a bit territorial... but it is much less likely that they will attack anyone like regular damselfish would. I would also avoid an anemone, due to the fact that they do better in an established aquarium as to a new aquarium.

Rule of thumb: Wait at least one year before deciding to purchase any dragonets, and at least 6 months before getting a nem.

The tank has been going for 7-8 months so far. I got it off of cl with eel and others, sand, rock the whole 9. I had planned on waiting on the anemone. Just start with the little guys first. I'm trying to go as easy as possible with this tank for the simple fact its my first saltwater. I don't want to over do it for sure.

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[dat673]

Eel and trigger most definately should be moved to a bigger tank I have a 5" niger trigger in a 75 gallon by himself had a eel in there with him but he died hard to find a tankmate for him I like.