Damsel fish compatibility

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jake0110

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Jul 20, 2008
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Hi!

I kept 6 green chromies in the same tank for over a year. I just gave them away and want to diversify my tank.

I have found a lot of information about the compatibility of damsel fish within a given species, but not much between species.

Is it a good idea to keep several different species of damselfish in the same tank? If so, which ones would you recommend?

Thanks.
Jake
 

SpockthePuffer

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Damsels will attack each other and other kinds of fish too. Some people keep a few with other aggressive fish but imo they are a pain. I had a blue damsel that was completely evil and it took me hours to catch him after I realized he needed to go. The striped ones and the dominos are considered the most aggressive I believe.

Do you want to keep any other fish with the damsels? And are you talking about your 150g?
 

superlynx

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I have a 55g. I have a velvet and two blue and yellow damsel. The twins are ok, but velvet is getting worse and worse. We started to try to take him out yesterday, but didn't succeed. I will try again soon. He does get along with the other damsel ok. It is kind of fun to watch sometime, they chase each other, almost like a quick game of tag. Velvet is picking on everything and just getting to be a big terror. He even try to pick on my puffer. It is time to go for him. I will leave the blue and yellow twins be for now. I have read that velvet is usually not as aggressive than other damsel. I would hate to see the other really aggressive one.
 
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