kevinvr6 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I want to get something else, maybe another small fish, or some shrimp but I hear they are very aggressive. What can I throw in there and not worry about the fish fighting with it? Thanks! 12gal Nano Cube Link to comment
Farrah Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Hey there, I've got a yellow belly damsel, and once wondered the same thing... I tried to add an orchid dottyback, because I was told that it had the best chance of defending itself and was pretty aggressive as well. I added him at night, hoping it would be better. I think he was able to kind of hide out then, but in the morning, my damsel beat the crap out of him. I had to take him out so he wouldn't be killed. I think you are SOL as far as adding another fish. You may be able to get a shrimp, though. I have a cleaner shrimp. T he damsel does like to chase him into the back, especially around feeding time, but he doesn't seem to hurt him... he just likes to show him who's in charge. Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I think nothing is safe w/ the damsel at this point, especially since he is clearly the king of his domain now. Adding another fish will be like pushing an intruding goat into a lion's den...Unless you are utterly attached to him, I would give him back to the LFS and increase your options w/ other types of cooler fish. Link to comment
Tempest Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Orchid dottybacks are rather passive as far as dotty backs go. I have a scott's damsel with a purple dotty back (different species than the orchid - orchids have a black strip on their face/head the purples do not) and they get along fine. They actually share a cave at night. Damsels are hit or miss. They can be very aggressive. However, from what I've read and my own experience the yellow tail damsels are actually rather mild. I wouldn't add any passive fish, but a six line or one of the moderate tempered dottybacks like a purple/magenta or diadem should be ok. Do not get the bi-color dottyback; they are hell on wheels and will terrorize fish 3 times their own size. Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 I guess you gotta "fight fire w/ fire." Link to comment
Dan_G25 Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Yea, borrow someones titan trigger. Link to comment
Primeval Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 I watched my LFS feed their grouper a dying damsel once. it was great Link to comment
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