mmelnick Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I know everybody here hates damsels since you can't really have any other fish with them... But I’ve had a few fish come and go in my 20H and I only have one lonely OC clown fish left after moving. It has been that way for about 7 months and I can’t really spend $20-50 a piece on a handful of fish right now. I want to get a few fish to liven up the tank and have been debating getting a few green chromis or damsels of some sort. I don’t plan on having anything other than them and the one clown for at least a year when I upgrade to a bigger tank (75 gal or bigger). I’ve got a 10 gal sump (probably holds about 7 gallons of water with the way I have it set up) so a 27 gallon capacity not counting live rock displacement. When I had 2 clowns, a firefish and a scooter blenny I had no problems with water quality. So I’m thinking maybe get a couple green chromis and a couple yellowtail or 4 stripe damsels. But the display is still only 20 gallons. I just have a few questions: 1) Is it a bad idea to have damsels with my clown? 2) How many should I get total? 2) Does it matter how many of each kind? I know firefish have to be alone or in big groups of there kind. Is there any rule like that about damsels? Thanks! Link to comment
KevinStan Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Don't do damsel's - At least get the green Chromis Just my own opinion.... Link to comment
Warehouse41Ant Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 If you're going to do it, green chromis would be the way to go. I'd probably get 3 of them. I would guess that a yellow-tail damsel, or regular blue damsel would be very aggressive toward the clown, and possibly kill it. There is a chance this would happen with chromis as well, but I'd say in a group of 3 they would be fine. Link to comment
mmelnick Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Would a group of 3 do well though? Or would I need more to keep them peaceful? Link to comment
mmelnick Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Bump. Would 3 be enough for a school or should I just wait until I get a bigger tank (probably a year) Link to comment
Rehype Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Wait until you get a bigger tank. The chromis will likely pick each other off until theres only one left. Link to comment
clownfish14 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 i have one green chromis with a clown and he is fine i dont think they need to be in groups. Link to comment
SPARTAN VI Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 No damsels. They're a beautiful blue in a small package, but they wreak havoc on other fish if they demand the territory. My blue damsel was added last when I had 3 fish (2 clowns and a damsel). And he had claimed the entire back section of my tank, perhaps more. Whenever a clown would get anywhere near the rock, he'd dart out and ram them, then retreat. Couldn't have that. Dug up all my rock work to get the little punk out. Link to comment
clownfish14 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 No damsels. They're a beautiful blue in a small package, but they wreak havoc on other fish if they demand the territory. My blue damsel was added last when I had 3 fish (2 clowns and a damsel). And he had claimed the entire back section of my tank, perhaps more. Whenever a clown would get anywhere near the rock, he'd dart out and ram them, then retreat. Couldn't have that. Dug up all my rock work to get the little punk out. mine isn't that way at all infact my clown and chromis actually share there teritory they both hide in the same place when scared. Link to comment
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