I'm currently cycling my 70 gallon tank with 2 Blue Damsels, 1 Yellowtail Damsel, and 1 Blackmouth Damsel. I really don't want to get rid of these fish when the cycling process is over because I like them. Therefore, I want to add a Yellow Tang and a Blue Tang, and maybe a Copperband Butterflyfish to the family. I looked at a compatibility chart and these fish are all compatible.:read:
Damsels get Very aggressive when they become adults. The yellow tang would be able to handle it due to being semi-aggressive, however, the blue tang and copperbanded butterfly wouldn't. Also it is best to add a copperbanded butterfly to an established tank since they prefer pristine water. The copperbanded butterfly really isnt a good buy for someone just starting out in the hobby. Hope this helps
i would nix the damsels...in 5 moths to a year they will make a war zone in there...switch to chromis maybe they are much nicer when they get older. and dont always trust compatibility charts either.
that would probally be better for the tangs...keep in mind tangs and b-flys get sick easily and that most b-flys will eat corals, featherdusters and pick at clams.
Copperbands can be really difficult to feed and should be kept in aquariums that aren't so new and with excellent water conditions. If you do a search on this site you'll see some of the difficulties others have faced with them.
By blue tang, do you mean the Regal?
Damsels are generally territorial and not very predictable so it's hard to predict whether they'll pick on the other fish or not.
My tank finished cycling last week and all is well. I added a medium size Yellow Tang, and a small Picasso Triggerfish using an extended float method, adding 1/4 cups of my tank water to the bag every 10 minutes. The fish were released and so far so good. The cycling Damsels have been put in their place by the 2 new tankmates and only chase each other around. The main bully was the Blackmouth Chromis, which now totally leaves the Tang and Trigger alone. I added some Seaweed laced with Garlic Extreme to entice the Tang and he's even better and exploring more of the tank. I also noticed that the Picasso likes to swim with the Tang at times. . . I'm going to leave the tank as is for awhile. I want to add one more fish, maybe a Volitan Lionfish, but I'm not sure.
