Damsels/Chromis Compatibility

BaleKlocoon · 03/22/2018, 02:19 PM

Everything I read about Damsels/Chromis says they will school together but the dominant one will kill the weak one over and over again until you're eventually left with one. What if they are all different kinds? What if I have a blue/green chromis, a yellowtail damsel, and an azure damsel for example. Since they are all different will they stick to themselves and not pick on the weakling? I don't know all the different types, these 3 are just examples, but I'd like to get 5ish of chromis and damsels, each a different type. I have a 90 gallon tank.

nereefpat · 03/22/2018, 03:20 PM

Excellent write-up on damsels by Sk8tr:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/blog.php?b=847

Some damsels are nasty and some are mild mannered.

Your understanding of the chromis is pretty accurate. They will tolerate each other, depending on tank size. 1-3 is probably the number for your 90 gallon.

The two other damsels you mentioned (both in the Chrysiptera genus) would be among the most mild mannered of the damsel family.

BaleKlocoon · 03/22/2018, 05:39 PM

Wow. That is way more useful information than I expected to gain! Thanks for pointing me to that post.

nereefpat · 03/22/2018, 08:14 PM

You're welcome. I did say it was an excellent write-up.

That girl loves her damsels.

03/22/2018, 02:19 PM	#1
BaleKlocoon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 125	Damsels/Chromis Compatibility Everything I read about Damsels/Chromis says they will school together but the dominant one will kill the weak one over and over again until you're eventually left with one. What if they are all different kinds? What if I have a blue/green chromis, a yellowtail damsel, and an azure damsel for example. Since they are all different will they stick to themselves and not pick on the weakling? I don't know all the different types, these 3 are just examples, but I'd like to get 5ish of chromis and damsels, each a different type. I have a 90 gallon tank.

03/22/2018, 03:20 PM	#2
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Excellent write-up on damsels by Sk8tr: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/blog.php?b=847 Some damsels are nasty and some are mild mannered. Your understanding of the chromis is pretty accurate. They will tolerate each other, depending on tank size. 1-3 is probably the number for your 90 gallon. The two other damsels you mentioned (both in the Chrysiptera genus) would be among the most mild mannered of the damsel family. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

03/22/2018, 08:14 PM	#4
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	You're welcome. I did say it was an excellent write-up. That girl loves her damsels. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

03/22/2018, 05:39 PM	#3
BaleKlocoon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 125	Wow. That is way more useful information than I expected to gain! Thanks for pointing me to that post.