Fish Question

stumpy08 · 01/03/2008, 06:33 PM

I curratly have a 30 gallon tank with 1 clown, 1 goby and 1 magenta dottyback.They have been in there 3 years. I also have a 10 gallon tank with 1 yellow tail damsel. It has been in there 2 years.
I am getting ready to take down the 30 gallon and replace it with a 54 gallon corner tank. I would like to take the damsel from the 10 and put it in the new tank with the other 3 fish.
I have heard good and bad about the yellow tail damsels.
What do you guys think?

ozyreefa · 01/03/2008, 06:41 PM

Put the yellowtail in last, these guys are extremely territorial and aggressive, dont be fooled by its size, they will even nip at your hands if you put them near his "home". If he goes in first the whole tank becomes his territory, however if you put him in a couple of days after the others or maybe even wait about a week to be on the safe side. He will still eventually find a little hiding spot in the tank that he will defend aggressively, so best to keep an eye on him.

Roy G. Biv · 01/03/2008, 06:41 PM

Do you have a twin named Sheila?
Read this.

stumpy08 · 01/03/2008, 06:49 PM

Wow, that answered my question. Maybe I do have a twin.

gman08016 · 01/03/2008, 09:29 PM

For such a little fish they have a big chip on there shoulder.My yellowtail likes to push my 5" hippo around Like he is the boss of my 150.

01/03/2008, 06:33 PM	#1
stumpy08 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malden, WV Posts: 92	Fish Question I curratly have a 30 gallon tank with 1 clown, 1 goby and 1 magenta dottyback.They have been in there 3 years. I also have a 10 gallon tank with 1 yellow tail damsel. It has been in there 2 years. I am getting ready to take down the 30 gallon and replace it with a 54 gallon corner tank. I would like to take the damsel from the 10 and put it in the new tank with the other 3 fish. I have heard good and bad about the yellow tail damsels. What do you guys think?

01/03/2008, 06:41 PM	#2
ozyreefa Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 82	Put the yellowtail in last, these guys are extremely territorial and aggressive, dont be fooled by its size, they will even nip at your hands if you put them near his "home". If he goes in first the whole tank becomes his territory, however if you put him in a couple of days after the others or maybe even wait about a week to be on the safe side. He will still eventually find a little hiding spot in the tank that he will defend aggressively, so best to keep an eye on him. __________________ umm like fish an stuff Current Tank Info: 70 gallon reef tank, 80w actinic, 80w tri-phos, 250w MH, 40 gallon sump using coral rubble only, modified queen ts-2000 skimmer, 40kg live rock, 2x750 L/ph powerheads at opposing corners, main return pump 4500L/ph

01/03/2008, 06:41 PM	#3
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Do you have a twin named Sheila? Read this.

01/03/2008, 06:49 PM	#4
stumpy08 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malden, WV Posts: 92	Wow, that answered my question. Maybe I do have a twin.

01/03/2008, 09:29 PM	#5
gman08016 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 137	For such a little fish they have a big chip on there shoulder.My yellowtail likes to push my 5" hippo around Like he is the boss of my 150.