55 gallons filled with colorful assorted damsels....(YIKES!)

AquaWave523 · 10/21/2009, 12:58 PM

How bad would it be to have a bare bottom tank filled with various damsels? The only thing in there would be PVCs....and a hanging filter.

This was originally my hospital/QT tank but its been a while since I have anything in the tank. I want to keep it running until i have use for it. I was thinking a few cheap colorful damsels. The 55 gallon is standing right next to the 90 gallon display tank. So it would be nice to see both tanks with something in them.

What's your thoughts?

Seventy · 10/21/2009, 01:14 PM

Sounds colorful and could be fun. They can be really aggressive but that is kind of hit-and-miss. I had 4 and they killed each other down to 1. The Blues were the most aggressive in my experience. With pvc in the tank they would be easy to catch though. In reefs they are a nightmare.

Definately introduce them at the same time. For some reason they don't seem to fight much when they are packed into tanks at the LFS, maybe if you have enough in there they won't be able to single each other out and will have less dominance issues.

ScarletReef · 10/21/2009, 04:50 PM

I have three yellow tailed blue in my reef tank and they haven't been very aggressive at all, can't speak for the others, but it sounds fun. The only problem would be that they probably won't like newcomers, so what to do when you need to use the tank for its intended purpose?

deuce2002 · 10/21/2009, 04:57 PM

^^^^^^^^^^sump^^^^^^^^^^^^

jbird69 · 10/21/2009, 07:32 PM

as much as I hate them, it would be beautiful to have a "DOT" Damsel Only Tank. If you ever wanted to change the theme, borrow a lion fish

10/21/2009, 12:58 PM	#1
AquaWave523 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 911	55 gallons filled with colorful assorted damsels....(YIKES!) How bad would it be to have a bare bottom tank filled with various damsels? The only thing in there would be PVCs....and a hanging filter. This was originally my hospital/QT tank but its been a while since I have anything in the tank. I want to keep it running until i have use for it. I was thinking a few cheap colorful damsels. The 55 gallon is standing right next to the 90 gallon display tank. So it would be nice to see both tanks with something in them. What's your thoughts? __________________ "Take your time...going slow always works out best. There's no rush in this hobby" Yes that is a memo Current Tank Info: 175 gal Oceanic bowfront w/ 55 gal sump refugium, MSX 200 protein skimmer,Digital Aquatics Controller, Coralife Aqualight (three 250 watt Metal Halides, dual 96 watt cf, triple moon leds)

10/21/2009, 04:57 PM	#4
deuce2002 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: poconos pa Posts: 143	^^^^^^^^^^sump^^^^^^^^^^^^ __________________ 180g RR, running a current nova extreme pro for lighting,400lbs+LR,40g berlin sump,bermuda skimmer,500watt titanium heater and controller. Dominate SPS tank, live stock-yellow tang,sailfin tang,purple tang,scopus tang,yellow eye kole tang,clarke clown,true perc,scissor tail goby,2 engineer gobies,scotts fairy wrasse,whipfin wrasse,yellow wrasse,cleaner wrasse,spotted hawkfish,grren chromis,mated pair harlequin shrimp,coral banded shrimp,emerald crab x2,ruby red crab,red and blue leg hermits and all kinds of snails

10/21/2009, 07:32 PM	#5
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,751	as much as I hate them, it would be beautiful to have a "DOT" Damsel Only Tank. If you ever wanted to change the theme, borrow a lion fish __________________ Broke Back Mountain is not a movie, its the pile of dead ninjas in Chuck Norris' back yard

10/21/2009, 01:14 PM	#2
Seventy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OKC Posts: 100	Sounds colorful and could be fun. They can be really aggressive but that is kind of hit-and-miss. I had 4 and they killed each other down to 1. The Blues were the most aggressive in my experience. With pvc in the tank they would be easy to catch though. In reefs they are a nightmare. Definately introduce them at the same time. For some reason they don't seem to fight much when they are packed into tanks at the LFS, maybe if you have enough in there they won't be able to single each other out and will have less dominance issues.

10/21/2009, 04:50 PM	#3
ScarletReef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 227	I have three yellow tailed blue in my reef tank and they haven't been very aggressive at all, can't speak for the others, but it sounds fun. The only problem would be that they probably won't like newcomers, so what to do when you need to use the tank for its intended purpose?