SRC Member fnscasey Posted September 11, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 11, 2003 I have a 2-Stripe Damsel - Dascyllus reticulatus in my tank. I wanted to have clownfish but scare kena attack to death. Is Clownfish compatible or what kind of damsel are more compatible to keep together ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Damsels and clownfishes are of the same evil spawn.... bad-tempered, territorial, aggressive type! The older they get, the uglier they become, both in form and in temperament. You seldom see advanced aquarists keeping clownfishes, esp. tomato or maroons, much less any kind of damsels... Frankly, you can put damsels with anything bigger than themselves... but once they get bigger... watch out! Even your fingers will not be spared. Prepare to see your corals or rocks being carried or pushed aside. Prepare for painful nips once your hands and arms are inside the tank. Speaking from experience... and the anecdotal stories of many reefers.... trust us... I believed one of our senior reefers finally speared a mean old damsel he has been trying to catch for years... He was so happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member fnscasey Posted September 12, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2003 Since they both bad-tempered, territorial, aggressive as they get older, which kind of species do advanced aquarists kept ? To maintain harmony in the marine, which species are best to keep together ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 They keep brighter, milder-mannered fishes like anthias. Hahaha... but that's just me. There are marine books which list down fish species and their compatibility... There are 40,000 species of marine fish.... too many to list here! Well, it depends on what you like, whether you can afford to spend time, money and energy to feed them and whether your system can take the housing and feeding requirements. eg. anthias require regular feedings thru-out the day with plankton or very small meaty foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I have a 2-Stripe Damsel - Dascyllus reticulatus in my tank. I wanted to have clownfish but scare kena attack to death. Is Clownfish compatible or what kind of damsel are more compatible to keep together ? Hey rid that damsel quick...... 2stripe humbug damsel are mean fellow and act like small bully.... Always try to attack new comers, IMo your clownfish unless it is a maroon or tomato will stand no chance against it............ IMO docile damsel such as blue or green chromis can be kept easy with clowns like false percula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Parrotfish is also something to avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Parrotfish is also something to avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PornStar Posted September 12, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2003 Keep Undulate Trigger...see who scared who after that....mua haha If u dun have i lend u....hahaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted September 12, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 12, 2003 Damsels and clownfishes are of the same evil spawn.... bad-tempered, territorial, aggressive type! The older they get, the uglier they become, both in form and in temperament. You seldom see advanced aquarists keeping clownfishes, esp. tomato or maroons, much less any kind of damsels... Frankly, you can put damsels with anything bigger than themselves... but once they get bigger... watch out! Even your fingers will not be spared. Prepare to see your corals or rocks being carried or pushed aside. Prepare for painful nips once your hands and arms are inside the tank. Speaking from experience... and the anecdotal stories of many reefers.... trust us... I believed one of our senior reefers finally speared a mean old damsel he has been trying to catch for years... He was so happy. AT....surely agree wif u... my percula...very aggressive.... it attack almost any fish i add into the tank... even my cleaner shrimps are not spared... it the end..... haf to put it into a new tank...call NEMO tank... haha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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