Removing a possible aggressive Damsel

phishman1 · 11/19/2020, 08:03 AM

My tank has cycled out, about a month or so now. Last four days, all systems go and parameters are all perfect.

I added a yellow tail damsel about 2 weeks ago, recently a couple turbos, 3 blue legs and 1 red leg crab and an Emerald Crab.

46 gallon bowfront with live rock n live sand, so hang on filters, one a small biowheel penguin and one and aquaclear hang on as well.

On a budget but did spent the most of lighting so possibly down the road might do a coral or two, but not sure yet.

I plan to put in another fish today, not sure what to get though, RoyalGramma, Wrasse, Goby, waiting for two clowns in about a month.

Back to original question, I have read where yellow body Damsels were the way to go if using Damsels, but I saw that too late. My yellow tail is pretty and honestly I hate to remove it.

If it shows aggression when should I make that decision to remove, what am I looking for with aggression?

Also is there a system to getting it out without too much disruption? Someone told me turn off all lights like normal at night or earlier, give it two hours of darkness use a flashlight and hope you see the damsel but chances are its in between the live rock..so not sure if there is a simple way to remove?

Michael Hoaster · 11/19/2020, 08:42 AM

Google 2 liter soda bottle fish trap.

Sk8r · 11/19/2020, 02:54 PM

Yellowtails are pretty easy-going of their type. Clowns are also damsels, and usually don't take guff from nobody. And grammas are no pushover. I'd say remove him later if he proves a problem, but there's a good chance he won't. Of clowns, for trouble free, I'd recommend the ocellaris or similar. Maroons and clarkiis are real aggressive, and clarkiis have teeth.

Oldreeferman · 11/19/2020, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sk8r

Yellowtails are pretty easy-going of their type. Clowns are also damsels, and usually don't take guff from nobody. And grammas are no pushover. I'd say remove him later if he proves a problem, but there's a good chance he won't. Of clowns, for trouble free, I'd recommend the ocellaris or similar. Maroons and clarkiis are real aggressive, and clarkiis have teeth.

I totally agree with SK8r, i had a yellow tail & it actually got along with everyone except a Royal Gamma ........ Royals are aggressive & predators that need their own space.

11/19/2020, 08:03 AM	#1
phishman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Daytona Posts: 44	Removing a possible aggressive Damsel My tank has cycled out, about a month or so now. Last four days, all systems go and parameters are all perfect. I added a yellow tail damsel about 2 weeks ago, recently a couple turbos, 3 blue legs and 1 red leg crab and an Emerald Crab. 46 gallon bowfront with live rock n live sand, so hang on filters, one a small biowheel penguin and one and aquaclear hang on as well. On a budget but did spent the most of lighting so possibly down the road might do a coral or two, but not sure yet. I plan to put in another fish today, not sure what to get though, RoyalGramma, Wrasse, Goby, waiting for two clowns in about a month. Back to original question, I have read where yellow body Damsels were the way to go if using Damsels, but I saw that too late. My yellow tail is pretty and honestly I hate to remove it. If it shows aggression when should I make that decision to remove, what am I looking for with aggression? Also is there a system to getting it out without too much disruption? Someone told me turn off all lights like normal at night or earlier, give it two hours of darkness use a flashlight and hope you see the damsel but chances are its in between the live rock..so not sure if there is a simple way to remove?

11/19/2020, 08:42 AM	#2
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,362	Google 2 liter soda bottle fish trap. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

11/19/2020, 02:54 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,349 Blog Entries: 55	Yellowtails are pretty easy-going of their type. Clowns are also damsels, and usually don't take guff from nobody. And grammas are no pushover. I'd say remove him later if he proves a problem, but there's a good chance he won't. Of clowns, for trouble free, I'd recommend the ocellaris or similar. Maroons and clarkiis are real aggressive, and clarkiis have teeth. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, chromis, royal gramma basslet, tailspot blenny, ocellaris clown, yellow watchman, chestnut turbo snails, bristleworms, couple of hermits.