lemon damsel

[Baby Damsel 219]

Hello, I was wondering what lemon damselfish needs to thrive in my reef tank. Food, habitat, chemistry, and likings.

 

[shakacuz]

here are some ideas of what you'll need:
https://www.algaebarn.com/shop/captive-bred/fish/damsels/ora-lemon-damselfish/https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/6176/?pcatid=6176
could skim down to their care guide.

 

[blecki]

IMO every tank needs a spot of yellow and these guys are great if you don't have room for a tang or a canary wrasse.

They need - water! They are damselfish, they don't need much, just don't get other damsels and make sure they have somewhere to hide. Consider also feeding them occasionally.

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

what should I feed them

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

and why is he pale

 

[PharmrJohn]

How old is your tank? And how big?

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

6 months 30 gallons

 

[PharmrJohn]

and why is he pale

It could be lighting. That would be my first guess. 6 months down the road you should be cycled and as long as you're keeping an eye on Chemistry, you're golden. If he gets worse, let us know ow your parameters and any other symptoms the damsel is exhibiting.

what should I feed them

I used to feed mine some brine shrimp. They don't eat a lot so you don't have to feed 'em a full cube. Just a little. When theyre done eating. You're good.

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

His color is fully colored back.

 

[Reefer Matt]

I feed mine marine flake food and small pellets. They are definitely cool fish!

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

Yeah, they are new to the hobby, cool to add a yellow color. and full of life.

 

[blecki]

You used to be able to get them way back in the day when tanks with schools of damsels were in style. I think they got lost when people started captive breeding the other kinds.

 

[Baby Damsel 219]

Yeah, damselfish are outdated and no longer loved and not put in tanks with lots of other fish because of their temper. But I still love them.