I added a Rolland's to a 120g with lots of rock. From sun up to sun down it felt its main purpose in life was to harass others. It took three months to out smart it and get it out of the tank.
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They are a nightmare very aggressive and near impossible to catch. Actually bought a radiata lion to eat them haha. Never again!!! It was my first tank and was told they were ideal for cycling. Since then I’ve cycled with yellow tangs about any Angel n dozens others. If cheap is the idea go with black mollies .99 each slowly drip acclimate them and there you goDamselfish: Are they starter fish, filler fish, or fish to avoid?
Starter fish, filler fish, or fish to avoid? There are a wide range of opinions on these fish. Damsel fish, which include clownfish, have traditionally been used as a beginner fish because some varieties are hardy and inexpensive. However, some fish keepers have found that damsels may come with some negative behaviors and aren’t always the most beloved fish over the long term. It may be interesting to note that clownfish and chromis are damsels too. In a world of tangs, angelfish, and other majestic saltwater fish, damsels are often overlooked, but let’s talk about about them today. Please share your experiences, tips, and thoughts about damsels in the discussion thread.
Juvenile bluefin damselfish (Neoglyphidodon melas); Photo from Wikipedia
This! They are closely related to cichlids which as many here know their aggression gets diffused when there are enough of them. It’s something I wouldn’t mind trying except for that there are other fish on my wish list. If I were to only get damsels from here on out I might have a chance of having that work out.How much of the damselfish's reputation comes from keeping them in inappropriate conditions? Most of the photos of damselfish on the internet in the wild show them in large schools yet it is common for people to try small groups of 3 or so. There are many freshwater fish that need to be maintained in large groups to diffuse aggression. I wonder if this is true for Damsels as well. Maybe if the highlander syndrome would go away if we kept them in groups of 10+ or even 20+. I think such a large school would make for a unique and imposing display too.
It’s possible the two lemons were male so that could be why they fought to the death.I have 2 chromis, 2 blue's, 2 azures and 1 lemon. The bigger lemon killed the smaller one. Have really had no issues except what I mentioned above. The lemon is aggressive but there are enough of the other Damsels to keep that spread out. Find them fun to watch and very hardy. The 2 chromis chase each other around at super high speed and very fun to watch. I love the way they dart in and out of the rocks and were some of the first fish I added to my tank which is 6 months old now. So mine have been with me about 4 mos. now and are super healthy and do well in my community. I have a powder blue tang, a hippo tang, two clowns, a watchman goby and a small red and yellow dragon.