Damsel Tank or Clown Tank?

[Andreas' Reef]

2 clowns and 1 damsel would be fine in my opinion.

Are you deadset on damsels though?

 

[Reef Breeder 2013]

Why would you put the fish under constant stress by sticking that many semi aggressive fish in such a small space.


Just because you can, does not mean you should.

I was just going to say that I wouldn't put a single Damsel in there... The Yellowtail I have is a little angel, but that changes if someone enters her territory. My 5cm Clownfish female is constantly fighting with my Damsel.

 

[Reef Breeder 2013]

I was just going to say that I wouldn't put a single Damsel in there... The Yellowtail I have is a little angel, but that changes if someone enters her territory. My 5cm Clownfish female is constantly fighting with my Damsel.

Ok, I've changed my mind and will probably put a Chromis in there, those are peaceful ones.

 

[Reef Breeder 2013]

For all of you who want to pair Damselfish (or at least some species), my friend told me the secret to getting pairs. The technique is: Some Damsels are hermaphrodites, but many people do not believe this because they buy Damsels that are too large. You should buy Damsels of about 2.5-3.5 cm to be safe. Not all species are hermaphrodites, but the ones I'm sure of are the Yellowtails. The friend I'm talking about is one of the best-known saltwater fish breeders in Mexico, but he stopped breeding fish a couple of years ago.