That's what I started with. Two blue damsels and one velvet damsel.
They have been nothing but trouble.

I used to really like the blue damsels but they weakened a 6 line
wrasse in one hour before I knew what was going on to the point he
ended up dying. I had to tear the tank apart to get them out.

The velvet was such a pest he's in a tank by his self. I think I've
seen where he's also know as a devil fish. Man he's mean.

It's not so much that they hurt thing when you put them in a tank with
other fish, it's more that they hurt a new fish when you put it in
with them.

The only good thing I can think about them is they are all less than
$5 around here and the lfs will take them back after your tank has
cycled. No money back but you don't have to flush them or eat them on
pizza .

Ct Midnite

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 22:19:41 -0600, "Dragon Slayer"
wrote:

What's wrong with damsels? They are active, responsive, smart?


and to add to your list, they are also:

very territorial
mean as hell
like to nip at other fish
like to kill other fish
a 2" one can kill a 20' shark
a PITA to catch out and get rid of without taking the tank down.


the list goes on and on. they are very attractive fish, but they tend to be
better kept in a tank to themselves rather then in a community tank.

hth
kc