Springeri Damsel aka Blue Sapphire Damsel

[mstockmaster]

I have the top ones, two of them. Most peaceful boring fish I have.

 

[Orm Embar]

I thought that Chrysiptera damsels (yellow tail or not) were generally peaceful fish, especially if added last. Debating adding one as the last fish to my tank

 

[Rakie]

Interesting. I've always been lead to believe all damsels are the devil, zero exceptions.

 

[madcanary]

I have a pair in my tank I actually forgot I had them model citizens. I really want to try a small group of azure.

 

[madcanary]

Interesting. I've always been lead to believe all damsels are the devil, zero exceptions.

That’s would be the zebra and domino lol

 

[Brian W]

I have the top ones, two of them. Most peaceful boring fish I have.

lol true

 

[Brian W]

Interesting. I've always been lead to believe all damsels are the devil, zero exceptions.

So have I. Everyone keeps telling me to get rid of it. Mine is peaceful so it is staying.

 

[Holy_makerel]

Can you keep more than one in a 60? I'd like to add 2 but i don't want them battling.

 

[Baldguy]

I think you could have two or three in a 60g with no problems. I have five in my 120g.

 

[madcanary]

I think you could have two or three i think its a group thing.in a 60g with no problems. I have five in my 120g.

yesah i think its a number thing.
i have a sapphire and an azure, they live at opposite ends of the tank i had 2 shappires, only one survived QT i bought 3 azures one survived QT. i have a 150 they will not leave their little territory but they dont fight. i have a school of 8 chromis and there is no conflict between any of the damsels.

 

[becks]

my springeri has been a model citizen and my tank is very peaceful, I'm thinking about adding a second but not sure how you would pair them?

 

[User1]

I thought that Chrysiptera damsels (yellow tail or not) were generally peaceful fish, especially if added last. Debating adding one as the last fish to my tank

This is the general consensus, yes. Chrysiptera members are typically more peaceful such has Talbots and Azures to name a couple examples. I've had Azures and Talbots with great success.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I just recently got a sapphire and it's territorial, but not aggressive.

 

[Holy_makerel]

I got a pair in my 60 cube. Very peaceful to all tankmates but they bicker constantly. They don't injur eachother but they argue over turf almost everyday. Very interesting to watch them interact

 

[jhatfield]

Just got three for my 43 gal.. one died in shipping while the other two have been in the tank a week. These two are fighting like a pair of pit bulls. Very friendly towards the wrasse and blennys but super aggressive with each other. I’m betting in a day or so there will be only one left.

These were “sapphire damsels” from live aquaria. Not sure if the confusion about about which damsel is which comes into play here.

 

[Eddie7144]

I put 4 im my 150 gal tank anout a year ago. I dont believe they are aggressive but they are territorial.. the 4 eventually became 2 ( i suspect foul play ) they will give chase at times if a fish wanders into their turf but its not a bif deal. I say they are peaceful

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I had to remove mine from my display due to constant aggression towards my wrasse. Ignored the clowns, but then again altho my clowns are VERY peaceful, they don't take crap off anyone. The springeri damsel now has his own tank and everyone is happy.

 

[Wradasse]

I’ve had one for four or five years. The only aggression I’ve seen is when I added a gramma and it immediately went into his sleeping spot, and when I added a flasher wrasse he chased it for a couple of days. I’m not sure if he even tried to catch it, it seemed more of a pecking order thing. No issues past the first couple of days.

 

[Mhuq1197]

I think people are getting the blue damsel (at top) confused with the Springeri damsel (Sapphore damsel) Both are called blue damsels by a lot of people.
Top one is the more agressive one and the bottom one is the very peaceful one.

You’re saying the complete opposite of what the article has described. No disrespect intended.

 

[RyanHoan]

I have two established sapphires that have paired up. I just added 4 more, and the pair is being very aggressive towards them. I'll let y'all know how the next few days go.