Anyone have a Starcki Damsel?

[Westside Guy]

I purchased a Starcki Damsel today and it is absolutely beautiful. So far it is mixing well with everyone in my tank with the exception of my Electric Indigo Dottyback.

 

[Coral Euphoria]

I love this fish too. Nice bright colors. I may get one in the future. Very nice!

 

[Westside Guy]

I love this fish too. Nice bright colors. I may get one in the future. Very nice!

The colors are even brighter and and the damsel is prettier in person, the photos don't do it justice.

 

[albano]

One of our local Petcos have them in stock almost every month... might pick one up!

 

[Westside Guy]

One of our local Petcos have them in stock almost every month... might pick one up!

I would try to avoid Petco and buy it from a online merchant or LFS with a good reputation.

 

[albano]

I would try to avoid Petco and buy it from a online merchant or LFS with a good reputation.

This is one of the ‘good’ Petcos... great SW dept and prices are usually lower than it’s cousin LiveAquaria and you can see it before you buy it!
You can even order off their availability list, with no obligation to buy.

 

[mort]

I had one a couple of years ago and they are a really great fish. Mine was fine with everything apart from a yellow wrasse I added a couple of years after it had been in there. I liken them to a dwarf angel in terms of temprement where they are fine with most things but take the occasional dislike to some species.
Mine also took a beating when I added it but from my clowns. Once they settle in they won't take any trouble so I wouldn't worry to much about the dottyback.

 

[Dsnakes]

Good looking fish! Dottybacks are known for not being the most welcoming. Damsels are too though so hopefully they’ll figure it out.

 

[Westside Guy]

I had one a couple of years ago and they are a really great fish. Mine was fine with everything apart from a yellow wrasse I added a couple of years after it had been in there. I liken them to a dwarf angel in terms of temprement where they are fine with most things but take the occasional dislike to some species.
Mine also took a beating when I added it but from my clowns. Once they settle in they won't take any trouble so I wouldn't worry to much about the dottyback.

The Electric Indigo Dottyback showed aggression toward a 6 line wrasse I introduced to the tank a week ago and now the Starcki Damsel. Luckily it just chases them for a little while but doesn't actually attack them but it appears that the Dottyback is protecting his territory from new fish.

 

[DSC reef]

Love the look of a starkii. Unfortunately it was a mean fish and took out a lightning maroon of equal size and even stood up to the purple tang. That didn't play out well for the starkii so he was rehomed. It was the most electric blue fish I've seen.

 

[Westside Guy]

Love the look of a starkii. Unfortunately it was a mean fish and took out a lightning maroon of equal size and even stood up to the purple tang. That didn't play out well for the starkii so he was rehomed. It was the most electric blue fish I've seen.

My LFS told me the Starcki was fairly peaceful for a damsel. So far, so good and I will keep my fingers crosses. :)

I agree that the colors on the Starcki are absolutely breath taking! :cool:

 

[DSC reef]

My LFS told me the Starcki was fairly peaceful for a damsel. So far, so good and I will keep my fingers crosses. :)

I agree that the colors on the Starcki are absolutely breath taking! :cool:

The ones I've seen are model citizens, leave it to me to get the mean one, lol