Please help me ID these damsel species

[Zionas]

1. Are they hardy?

2. Are they aggressive?

3. Are they suitable community fish?

4. Should they be kept singly or in small groups of odd numbers (3-5?)


Thanks!

 

[Pbh-reef]

That’s a lot of fish you’re wanting info on, try looking here and see if you can get the answers you need
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/damsels.htm

 

[Zionas]

1. Fusilier Damsel (are they commonly available? Do they jump often?)

2. Absolutely no idea

3. Atlantic Jewel Damsel (okay I can say right off the bat I’m not getting this one, 6” and very aggressive)

4. Chromis caudalis?

5. Ocellate Damselfish (aggressive so I’ll pass)

6. Richardson’s Reef Chromis?

7. Absolutely no idea

8. King demoiselle (Chrysiptera rex)-I’ll consider it

9. Springer’s demoiselle (heard they’re really peaceful, gonna consider getting a couple of these)

10. No idea


11. Atlantic Sergeant Major (no way I’m getting one of these)




So far, among these, I will consider:

1. Fusilier Damsels

2. King Demoiselle

3. Springer’s Demoiselle

These for schooling, 3-5. On top of that I’m considering Azure Damsels (3-5) and Talbot’s Damsels (3-5). Rolland’s are hard to find. I might get some Yellowtail Demoiselles (Neopomacentrus Azysron) too.

 

[Pbh-reef]

That all sounds right, basically Chrystipera genus damsels are relatively peaceful and can usually be kept in small groups. Fusilier damsels are also peaceful and more open water swimmers, they are harder to find.

 

[Zionas]

What about mixing Chrysiptera species?

 

[Pbh-reef]

It can be done, how big is your tank?

 

[Zionas]

105 gallons. 48”x24”x22”.

 

[Pbh-reef]

you should be good mixing species then!

 

[Zionas]

Great! I’ve also come up with another idea to get them to school together. I’ll be adding a Marine Betta (maybe even a pair) to my list of must have fish.



x1 Azure Demoiselle

x1 Talbot’s Demoiselle

x1 King Demoiselle

x1 Tuxedo Demoiselle

x1 Greyback Demoiselle (?)-fish in photo #2

x1 Yellowtail Demoiselle (Neopomacentrus azysron)

x3 Richardson’s Reef Chromis OR x3 Fusilier Damsels OR x3 another Chromis species