The hated Damsel

I purchased my first "real" fish for my tank today. I had a blue damsel in
there for the past 3 months. I love the new Firefish! The Damsel
immediately started backing into it and then I saw him go after him. I have
a 46 G tank with 45lbs of LR, so there are many hiding places. This damsel
was going to go back to the LFS, but after this run around I am ready to
throw him down the toilet. I hate him and if I could give anyone advice it
would be to never buy a damsel regardless of the situation. Ughhhh

couldn't agree more with you. I had a couple of Fijian damsels (everyone
told me about their calm nature compared to other damsels) and they were
terrors and very bloody hard to get out of a reef. anyone thinking of
buying a couple make sure your other inhabitants aren't to easily bullied.

Robin

mine went to the sump and I like him there, they are great looking in the
reef but its not cool watching them beat the crap out of the calm fish

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"RJAG" wrote in message
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couldn't agree more with you. I had a couple of Fijian damsels (everyone
told me about their calm nature compared to other damsels) and they were
terrors and very bloody hard to get out of a reef. anyone thinking of
buying a couple make sure your other inhabitants aren't to easily bullied.

Robin

I think I should invent a mini spear gun!!!

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"Rich R" wrote in message
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mine went to the sump and I like him there, they are great looking in the
reef but its not cool watching them beat the crap out of the calm fish

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"RJAG" wrote in message
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couldn't agree more with you. I had a couple of Fijian damsels (everyone
told me about their calm nature compared to other damsels) and they were
terrors and very bloody hard to get out of a reef. anyone thinking of
buying a couple make sure your other inhabitants aren't to easily
bullied.

Robin

On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 19:49:26 GMT, "DeeOooGee"
wrote:

I purchased my first "real" fish for my tank today. I had a blue damsel in
there for the past 3 months. I love the new Firefish! The Damsel
immediately started backing into it and then I saw him go after him. I have
a 46 G tank with 45lbs of LR, so there are many hiding places. This damsel
was going to go back to the LFS, but after this run around I am ready to
throw him down the toilet. I hate him and if I could give anyone advice it
would be to never buy a damsel regardless of the situation. Ughhhh



It was his tank, what did you expect.

I have a pair of beau gregory damsels that get along well with my
black grouper. Maybe it is because he was there first.

That's why they are nick named "Blue Devils". Blue damsels are basically
fearless and if used to cycle an aquarium should definitely be removed prior
to placing expensive species.