my new baby... AKA The Café

[James_O]

IME reef roids can help in the right situation. Your tank is probably too young still. Wait until you've got 6 months to a year on your tank and very steady phosphates before trying them.

Dang it. This is all so repetitive.

 

[James_O]

I probably wouldn't in a 29. I've been waiting for my 40 to mature enough for a pair of flashers and they are small.

I have wanted an orchid dotty back for a while now... I might just stick with that.

 

[James_O]

Anyway, goodnight guys!;Cat

Going to work tomorrow! This hobby doesn't pay for itself! ;Bucktooth;Hilarious;Inpain

 

[Eagle_Steve]

What kind of damsel or other fish would be good for James nano? You said it best man.

You know my answer lol. Springeri Damsel.

 

[James_O]

You know my answer lol. Springeri Damsel.

Oh my goodness, I LOVE these guys! My LFS has about 6 in their frag tank - they are super neat!!

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Oh my goodness, I LOVE these guys! My LFS has about 6 in their frag tank - they are super neat!!

And not as “damsely” as most damsels lol. I have them in my frag tanks, not for pests as all of stuff gets super dipped and qt’d, but for pod control.

 

[James_O]

And not as “damsely” as most damsels lol. I have them in my frag tanks, not for pests as all of stuff gets super dipped and qt’d, but for pod control.

Should it do well with the clowns? If so I'm totally getting one, these things are awesome.

I haven't noticed any aggression whatsoever between the clowns and the goby, but you never know...

 

[F i s h y]

You know my answer lol. Springeri Damsel.

YES!

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Should it do well with the clowns? If so I'm totally getting one, these things are awesome.

I haven't noticed any aggression whatsoever between the clowns and the goby, but you never know...

Mine have never paid attention to clowns, gobies, blennies or my mandarins. They do not like other damsels though lol.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

YES!

You have some now don’t you?

 

[Bo.]

YES!

How's the healing going homie?

 

[Bo.]

And not as “damsely” as most damsels lol. I have them in my frag tanks, not for pests as all of stuff gets super dipped and qt’d, but for pod control.

What about springeri vs black axil?

 

[F i s h y]

You have some now don’t you?

I currently own 4. They are timid model citizens.

 

[F i s h y]

How's the healing going homie?

I'm at 95% healed. Got the bike out a few days ok to see what needs fixed. I'll be riding this weekend.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

What about springeri vs black axil?

Chromis or damsel? I assume chromis, as a true black axil damsel (golden back damsel) is rare to see in the trade.

If chromis, they will eat pods, but not at the rate a springerii will. They are also very susceptible to uronema and most of the time come in with it.

If you can confirm they are from Fiji and not Indo, the Fiji ones are more hardy for whatever reason.

If a damsel, heck no. They are mean buggers.

 

[Bo.]

Chromis or damsel? I assume chromis, as a true black axil damsel (golden back damsel) is rare to see in the trade.

If chromis, they will eat pods, but not at the rate a springerii will. They are also very susceptible to uronema and most of the time come in with it.

If you can confirm they are from Fiji and not Indo, the Fiji ones are more hardy for whatever reason.

If a damsel, heck no. They are mean buggers.

I still don't know how to tell the difference between chromis and damsels with similar coloring... But thanks for the advice!

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I still don't know how to tell the difference between chromis and damsels with similar coloring

Chromis are a type of damsel, as are clownfish.

Here is a good read for ya.

Damsels

 

[Reefing_addiction]

You know my answer lol. Springeri Damsel.

Had to google that fish and man that’sa grumpy looking fish

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Had to google that fish and man that’sa grumpy looking fish

Looks are deceiving lol.

 

[Bo.]

Looks are deceiving lol.

Calling lfs tomorrow about ordering some.