Who has lots of Damsels

buffalo123 · 12/13/2012, 09:07 PM

Seem like damsel get a rough ride by reef hobbyist. Shame on them for being cheap, tough , hardy and colorful. Seem like i see more and more color varieties in the Lfs. If you have lots let see

o2manyfish · 12/13/2012, 09:21 PM

I have 2 blue, 1 Stegassi, 5 Tracey's, 6 Kupang, 5 Metallic Blue Reef, 2 yellow and 2 Starkii. The tank is 400g so getting a shot that shows all the small fish is impossible.

Damsels (certain ones) are great fish in a reef tank. I like having them as extra mouths that will pick up any extra food I overfeed to the tank. They have great color, are active, and hardy.

Dave B

david pinder · 12/14/2012, 01:52 AM

Some do very well as community some species down right killers, have about 25 in my 700 and think their really cool to watch interact

Cloudburst2000 · 12/14/2012, 02:40 AM

I actually quite like damsels. They just aren't a great fish for small set-ups unless they will be housed with other more aggressive fish. My brother-in-law had a couple tomato clowns and about three damsels in their 54g tank. They were interesting to watch. My sister loves damsels.

chuckbuc · 12/14/2012, 04:49 AM

Which are good species to get I have a few springer which are pretty cool

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Curious George · 12/14/2012, 07:35 AM

I think some of the more exotic chromis species are cool, but I refused to keep them in my tank long ago. I just don't like the torn fins and constant aggression towards my expensive big fish.

sponger0 · 12/14/2012, 08:41 AM

After seeing a video of an ocean reef and seeing one attack a full grown octopus, I no longer question their aggressiveness.

But I think it would be cool to have a tank full of them.

Chihuahua6 · 12/14/2012, 09:15 AM

The yellow tail blue ones are not very aggressive to other fish. There are other varieties that are less aggressive as well.
The Blue Devils are just that, devils. I would never keep another one of those unless I had large aggressive fish.

b0bab0ey · 12/14/2012, 09:29 AM

I've never had luck with keeping them peaceful, but I knew a guy who had a 90 packed full of them. No rocks, no hiding places, no other fish but damsels. He utilized an u/g filter for filtration and a thick crushed coral substrate for extra bacteria. He claimed they didn't fight because there was nothing to fight over. All his damsels looked great! No nipped fins or gashes.

Buzz1329 · 12/14/2012, 06:29 PM

Me!!!!!

Yellowtail Blue Damselfish (Chrysiptera parasema)

Azure Damselfish (Chrysiptera hemicyanea)

Blue and Gold Damselfish (Pomacentrus coelestis)

Love all of them. Colorful, personable, eager eaters, play well with other fish, what's not to like?

wooden_reefer · 12/14/2012, 07:39 PM

I had never bought a damsel in my over 30 years in the hobby.

I got one from an old setup long ago.

Except for the first time, I never cycle with live animals so never needed one. Damsels can be aggressive.

My very first fish more than 30 some years ago, to cycle with, was a maroon clown! I remember very well.

12/13/2012, 09:07 PM	#1
buffalo123 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,092	Who has lots of Damsels Seem like damsel get a rough ride by reef hobbyist. Shame on them for being cheap, tough , hardy and colorful. Seem like i see more and more color varieties in the Lfs. If you have lots let see

12/13/2012, 09:21 PM	#2
o2manyfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 6,199	I have 2 blue, 1 Stegassi, 5 Tracey's, 6 Kupang, 5 Metallic Blue Reef, 2 yellow and 2 Starkii. The tank is 400g so getting a shot that shows all the small fish is impossible. Damsels (certain ones) are great fish in a reef tank. I like having them as extra mouths that will pick up any extra food I overfeed to the tank. They have great color, are active, and hardy. Dave B __________________ 560g Display. 1500g System Volume. (2) 180g Outdoor Frag Tanks. 340g Sump, 30g 2 story surge tank. Dasatco EXT 9. Bubble King Skimmer. Ozone. UV. 5' Fluidized Sand Filter. Avast Kalk Mixer. Current Tank Info: 560g SPS Dominant Reef / 1500g Total System

12/14/2012, 09:15 AM	#8
Chihuahua6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead, NY Posts: 2,124	The yellow tail blue ones are not very aggressive to other fish. There are other varieties that are less aggressive as well. The Blue Devils are just that, devils. I would never keep another one of those unless I had large aggressive fish. __________________ Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic

12/14/2012, 06:29 PM	#10
Buzz1329 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 2,414	Me!!!!! Yellowtail Blue Damselfish (Chrysiptera parasema) Azure Damselfish (Chrysiptera hemicyanea) Blue and Gold Damselfish (Pomacentrus coelestis) Love all of them. Colorful, personable, eager eaters, play well with other fish, what's not to like? __________________ Current tank info: 180 mixed reef

12/14/2012, 01:52 AM	#3
david pinder Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: houston tx 77316 Posts: 538	Some do very well as community some species down right killers, have about 25 in my 700 and think their really cool to watch interact

12/14/2012, 02:40 AM	#4
Cloudburst2000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,485	I actually quite like damsels. They just aren't a great fish for small set-ups unless they will be housed with other more aggressive fish. My brother-in-law had a couple tomato clowns and about three damsels in their 54g tank. They were interesting to watch. My sister loves damsels.

12/14/2012, 04:49 AM	#5
chuckbuc Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lindenhurst ,ny Posts: 1,154	Which are good species to get I have a few springer which are pretty cool Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

12/14/2012, 07:35 AM	#6
Curious George Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 748	I think some of the more exotic chromis species are cool, but I refused to keep them in my tank long ago. I just don't like the torn fins and constant aggression towards my expensive big fish.

12/14/2012, 08:41 AM	#7
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	After seeing a video of an ocean reef and seeing one attack a full grown octopus, I no longer question their aggressiveness. But I think it would be cool to have a tank full of them.

12/14/2012, 09:29 AM	#9
b0bab0ey Moved On Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,564	I've never had luck with keeping them peaceful, but I knew a guy who had a 90 packed full of them. No rocks, no hiding places, no other fish but damsels. He utilized an u/g filter for filtration and a thick crushed coral substrate for extra bacteria. He claimed they didn't fight because there was nothing to fight over. All his damsels looked great! No nipped fins or gashes.

12/14/2012, 07:39 PM	#11
wooden_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,670	I had never bought a damsel in my over 30 years in the hobby. I got one from an old setup long ago. Except for the first time, I never cycle with live animals so never needed one. Damsels can be aggressive. My very first fish more than 30 some years ago, to cycle with, was a maroon clown! I remember very well.