Do damsels host?

ACBlinky · 08/09/2006, 10:46 AM

I could swear my fourstripe damsel is hosting the bottom, front left corner of my 65g. She does leave the spot, but spends the majority of her day swimming/hovering within a 4" x 4" area on the bottom and seems agitated when other fish come near.

AquaReeferMan · 08/09/2006, 10:57 AM

Yes some Damsels are known to host in Anemones and other things. Damsels and clowns are related.

Fishfreak218 · 08/09/2006, 11:11 AM

i have seen domino damsels host...
only one though.. andhe was BIG like 4-5"

MDKyleZ · 08/09/2006, 11:14 AM

I've seen many diffrent Damsels host in a number of diffrent corals and anemones.

Kyle

OldmillXxX · 08/09/2006, 11:21 AM

A little OT, but Do they change sex like clowns? I have two three stripes that don't seem to be what I would call a pair.

Neither is hosting anything, by the way...

Sk8r · 08/09/2006, 11:56 AM

It's called 'lurking for prey.'

ACBlinky · 08/09/2006, 12:47 PM

LOL so she's lurking? She is a little beast, so that kind of makes sense

Sheol · 08/09/2006, 12:49 PM

That Genus of damsels will host, esp. Dominoes.. Closely realated to clowns..

Matthew

SDguy · 08/09/2006, 01:17 PM

Doesn't the male make a nest at the bottom, then attract a female to come lay her eggs with these types of damsels? That might suggest to me that yours is a male, not a "she." Also, I thought damsels like dominos only hosted in anemones when young...

newtophish · 08/09/2006, 01:48 PM

My velvet Damsel tries to host all 125 gallons of my reef, trying to run everybody off!

dne63 · 08/09/2006, 07:29 PM

My dominoes 3 spots have always hosted in a purple tip since I first got them, Dave E

ACBlinky · 08/09/2006, 11:10 PM

Thanks for the feedback

I've been calling Beeker a 'she' because I made the assumption that because they're related to clowns a lone dascyllus would automatically become female. I've done an hour of searching on Google and haven't found anything definitive -- the closest I can get is some species of damsels change sex the same way clowns do, and some don't. Could be that my little Beeker is a male after all... either way, s/he has certainly taken a liking to his/her corner

08/09/2006, 10:46 AM	#1
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	Do damsels host? I could swear my fourstripe damsel is hosting the bottom, front left corner of my 65g. She does leave the spot, but spends the majority of her day swimming/hovering within a 4" x 4" area on the bottom and seems agitated when other fish come near.

08/09/2006, 10:57 AM	#2
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Yes some Damsels are known to host in Anemones and other things. Damsels and clowns are related. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

08/09/2006, 11:11 AM	#3
Fishfreak218 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Palm Beach Florida Posts: 1,412	i have seen domino damsels host... only one though.. andhe was BIG like 4-5" __________________ -30g. Oceanic Cube Cuttlefish Reef -90g. Mixed Reef -14g Biocube FW planted tank -10g. frag tank (soon) Current Tank Info: 90g. Reef, 30g. Cube cuttlefish reef

08/09/2006, 11:21 AM	#5
OldmillXxX Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: West-Central, Wisconsin (right on the Mississippi) Posts: 438	A little OT, but Do they change sex like clowns? I have two three stripes that don't seem to be what I would call a pair. Neither is hosting anything, by the way... __________________ A reef isn't just for oceans anymore... Current Tank Info: Gearing up for my 180 build!

08/09/2006, 11:56 AM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	It's called 'lurking for prey.' __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/09/2006, 11:14 AM	#4
MDKyleZ Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sebring, Florida Posts: 568	I've seen many diffrent Damsels host in a number of diffrent corals and anemones. Kyle

08/09/2006, 12:47 PM	#7
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	LOL so she's lurking? She is a little beast, so that kind of makes sense __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

08/09/2006, 12:49 PM	#8
Sheol Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waxahachie, Tx. Posts: 3,610	That Genus of damsels will host, esp. Dominoes.. Closely realated to clowns.. Matthew

08/09/2006, 01:17 PM	#9
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Doesn't the male make a nest at the bottom, then attract a female to come lay her eggs with these types of damsels? That might suggest to me that yours is a male, not a "she." Also, I thought damsels like dominos only hosted in anemones when young... __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT. Last edited by SDguy; 08/09/2006 at 01:51 PM.

08/09/2006, 01:48 PM	#10
newtophish Elite Lounger Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 192	My velvet Damsel tries to host all 125 gallons of my reef, trying to run everybody off! __________________ Richard <--- She is the cutest!

08/09/2006, 07:29 PM	#11
dne63 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 239	DAMSELS My dominoes 3 spots have always hosted in a purple tip since I first got them, Dave E

08/09/2006, 11:10 PM	#12
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	Thanks for the feedback I've been calling Beeker a 'she' because I made the assumption that because they're related to clowns a lone dascyllus would automatically become female. I've done an hour of searching on Google and haven't found anything definitive -- the closest I can get is some species of damsels change sex the same way clowns do, and some don't. Could be that my little Beeker is a male after all... either way, s/he has certainly taken a liking to his/her corner __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.