Yellowtail damsel issues

[Davisson]

75 gallon tank. 2 yellowtails have now killed two clownfish. Is there anything I can put in they will not be killed.

 

[Rob A]

No

 

[Davisson]

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Is that them patrolling the tank? lol, its their tank now. this is why you should add damsels only as the very last fish, they are very territorial and aggressive, yellow tails being among the more aggressive types IME

 

[kevgib67]

Your sixline wrasse should be able to handle them.

 

[exnisstech]

Your sixline wrasse should be able to handle them.

I was thinking that but its unusual for sixlines to be hanging out up high on the open water so the damsels might be giving it grief? I have 3 sixlines and mine rarely leave the rocks.

 

[dwest]

This is strange to me as my yellowtails are peaceful. Did you see them attack the clownfish?

 

[kevgib67]

I was thinking that but its unusual for sixlines to be hanging out up high on the open water so the damsels might be giving it grief? I have 3 sixlines and mine rarely leave the rocks.

I guess they are all individuals, mine uses every square inch. Such great active fish, I’ve had one almost all of my 20 years of reefing.

 

[winzig]

I would also say the rock work doesn't allow for much line of sight separation or caves and hides.