Adding a Large Damsel to Established Tank?

angelstar0204 · 07/02/2016, 02:50 PM

Hi Everyone!

I recently bought an established 110 gallon FOWLR tank (6 months old). It currently has a snowflake eel, a yellow tang (approx. 2 1/2"-3") and a stars and stripes puffer (approx. 2 1/2"-3"), which came with the tank. I also have a 55 gallon FOWLR tank that has several fish in it, including a damsel that is probably about 4" (perhaps slightly larger).

I am debating whether or not I should move my large damsel into the new tank because I am concerned about the amount of fish in the 55 gallon...plus, there is so much more space in the 110 gallon. I'm concerned that the puffer or the tang might be picked on by the damsel. Currently, the large damsel seems to be the one that gets picked on most often by smaller fish, but I'm not sure if this will be the case once it is in a new environment.

I guess my question is, because of the smaller size of the puffer and the tang, do you think the damsel will hurt either of them? Any advice is greatly appreciated!!

ChimolaFish · 07/02/2016, 07:20 PM

Depends on the damsel type. They get a bad rap, but a lot of varities are peaceful, and if he's getting picked on by other fish right now, I'd assume he's not going to star bullying larger, more aggressive fish.

angelstar0204 · 07/04/2016, 08:54 AM

That's what I'm hoping! I think it might be worth a try. Thank you!

07/02/2016, 02:50 PM	#1
angelstar0204 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 17	Adding a Large Damsel to Established Tank? Hi Everyone! I recently bought an established 110 gallon FOWLR tank (6 months old). It currently has a snowflake eel, a yellow tang (approx. 2 1/2"-3") and a stars and stripes puffer (approx. 2 1/2"-3"), which came with the tank. I also have a 55 gallon FOWLR tank that has several fish in it, including a damsel that is probably about 4" (perhaps slightly larger). I am debating whether or not I should move my large damsel into the new tank because I am concerned about the amount of fish in the 55 gallon...plus, there is so much more space in the 110 gallon. I'm concerned that the puffer or the tang might be picked on by the damsel. Currently, the large damsel seems to be the one that gets picked on most often by smaller fish, but I'm not sure if this will be the case once it is in a new environment. I guess my question is, because of the smaller size of the puffer and the tang, do you think the damsel will hurt either of them? Any advice is greatly appreciated!!

07/02/2016, 07:20 PM	#2
ChimolaFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 560	Depends on the damsel type. They get a bad rap, but a lot of varities are peaceful, and if he's getting picked on by other fish right now, I'd assume he's not going to star bullying larger, more aggressive fish. __________________ 300 Penninsula: Mixed Reef, 3 Hawaiian Dwarf Morays, 3 Watanabe Angels, 4 Molucca Damsels, 3 Staghorn Damsels, 1 Sgt Major, 1 Springer's, and 1 Magnificient Foxface.

07/04/2016, 08:54 AM	#3
angelstar0204 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 17	Adding the damsel... That's what I'm hoping! I think it might be worth a try. Thank you!