anyones damsels living harmoniously with other fish? - Page 2

che25 · 06/19/2008, 02:46 PM

Somebody told me a good way to rid the tank of damsels:

1. Place a large empty soda bottle in the tank with a string attached to the neck.
2. Make sure the mouth of the soda bottle is large enough for the damsel to swim into.
3. Place food in soda bottle.
4. Trap and remove pest.

Octopus8 · 06/19/2008, 03:35 PM

I kept a Domino Damsel with a Lion Fish and a Leopard Grouper back in the 80's in an aquarium that was much too small(before I knew better). The LFS sold me the Damsel to cycle the aquarium(once again, before I knew better). The Damsel survived the constant attempts on his life and and reached just over 4" in length. He eventually started beating up on the grouper and rearranging the substrate, so I gave him back to the LFS store. I fished him out with a small fly hook(barb removed) baited with some squid. I'll admit that his very loud grunting sound was quite amusing. Unfortunately his reign of terror was NOT.

Whisperer · 06/19/2008, 04:04 PM

I have 7 green chromis that I relly enjoy watching. They seem to complete the "reef" scene for me. I have one sergeant major that was their size when purchased but he grew way fast that he is about the size of four chromis. The sergeant major would chase them on occasion but never really killed any. However, any new addition ended up dead. I have been trying to trap him for 2 weeks now with no luck. All the fish go in and out of the trap but not him. He seems to know that he is the target. He waits for the bait to drift out of the trap. He went in once but got out before I even approached the tank.

DrBegalke · 06/19/2008, 04:30 PM

Many damsels can be a terror, but not all.

Clownfish are damselfish, and quite a few people have those in reefs with other species of fish. Chromis are also from the family Pomacentridae.

Talbot's are considered by some to be the best reef damsel: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/c_talboti.htm

There are over 320 species of damselfish, so its pretty difficult to lump them all together.

sassafrass · 06/19/2008, 04:41 PM

We put a domino in a tank with 2 clown triggers,3 lionfish , 2 belted wrasses If feeders were put in that tank It was a complete slaughter When the domino was introduced we had to take it out 2 days later because it was tearing up the other fish.
PS the domino was the smallest fish in the tank about 3 inches.
Lee

maluskeeter · 06/20/2008, 02:28 PM

thank so you so much everyone..especially on how to catch these dominos che25, i think that will work - i really dont want to rearrange my rock or take it out

i plan on moving these guys out...i have 3 of them, and 1 of them is really small, if i kept the small one will there still be problems??

jimwat · 06/20/2008, 02:40 PM

IMO, the only difference between a "good" domino and a "bad" domino is time. When they get a little size and have marked off their territory they get mean.

If you have trouble getting them out of your tank, I suggest a harpoon or maybe a small depth charge.

06/19/2008, 02:46 PM	#26
che25 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 173	Somebody told me a good way to rid the tank of damsels: 1. Place a large empty soda bottle in the tank with a string attached to the neck. 2. Make sure the mouth of the soda bottle is large enough for the damsel to swim into. 3. Place food in soda bottle. 4. Trap and remove pest. __________________ Ave caesar! Morituri te salutamus Current Tank Info: 75 gal. glass, mixed reef/fish(SPS, LPS and softies), 2X150 MH w/130 watt actinic, Euro Reef RS80 Skimmer. DIY ATO w/Kalkwasser and 10 gal. DIY Fudge. DIY RODI system.

06/19/2008, 04:04 PM	#28
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	I have 7 green chromis that I relly enjoy watching. They seem to complete the "reef" scene for me. I have one sergeant major that was their size when purchased but he grew way fast that he is about the size of four chromis. The sergeant major would chase them on occasion but never really killed any. However, any new addition ended up dead. I have been trying to trap him for 2 weeks now with no luck. All the fish go in and out of the trap but not him. He seems to know that he is the target. He waits for the bait to drift out of the trap. He went in once but got out before I even approached the tank. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

06/19/2008, 04:30 PM	#29
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	Many damsels can be a terror, but not all. Clownfish are damselfish, and quite a few people have those in reefs with other species of fish. Chromis are also from the family Pomacentridae. Talbot's are considered by some to be the best reef damsel: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/c_talboti.htm There are over 320 species of damselfish, so its pretty difficult to lump them all together. __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

06/20/2008, 02:40 PM	#32
jimwat Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,270	IMO, the only difference between a "good" domino and a "bad" domino is time. When they get a little size and have marked off their territory they get mean. If you have trouble getting them out of your tank, I suggest a harpoon or maybe a small depth charge. __________________ "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer." Current Tank Info: 65 gal with 192w PC 10k, 192w VHO actinic, Blue-Moon LED, Tunze 6060 on WavySea, AquaController 3. 20gal sump, Natureef CDECX-1, Phosban Reactor, Remora, Kalk Drip, Ozone.

06/19/2008, 03:35 PM	#27
Octopus8 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 271	I kept a Domino Damsel with a Lion Fish and a Leopard Grouper back in the 80's in an aquarium that was much too small(before I knew better). The LFS sold me the Damsel to cycle the aquarium(once again, before I knew better). The Damsel survived the constant attempts on his life and and reached just over 4" in length. He eventually started beating up on the grouper and rearranging the substrate, so I gave him back to the LFS store. I fished him out with a small fly hook(barb removed) baited with some squid. I'll admit that his very loud grunting sound was quite amusing. Unfortunately his reign of terror was NOT.

06/19/2008, 04:41 PM	#30
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	We put a domino in a tank with 2 clown triggers,3 lionfish , 2 belted wrasses If feeders were put in that tank It was a complete slaughter When the domino was introduced we had to take it out 2 days later because it was tearing up the other fish. PS the domino was the smallest fish in the tank about 3 inches. Lee

06/20/2008, 02:28 PM	#31
maluskeeter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 115	thank so you so much everyone..especially on how to catch these dominos che25, i think that will work - i really dont want to rearrange my rock or take it out i plan on moving these guys out...i have 3 of them, and 1 of them is really small, if i kept the small one will there still be problems??