Talbots Damsel, what a fish! | Reef2Reef Recently acquired two Talbot's damselfish The LFS wasn't quite sure which species they were but between one savvy employee and myself we made a positive i d What a delightful fish They have staked out a territory in the corner of the tank and don't seem to bother any tankmates They
Keeping different kinds of damsel together? | Reef2Reef Several people here keep multiple damsels together in the chrysiptera family which is typically more peaceful Starcki's are a bit larger Allens, Talbots, Tracy's, Azures, are all good choices I tend to keep them in groups of 3 or 5 but understand you have a smaller area to work with It can be done and they add a splash of color and speed
Talbot damsel questions. | Reef2Reef I had 2 talbots for about 3 years , when they are young they are not very territorial , even when they try the wrasses I had would put them in their space as they got older they staked out opposite ends of the tank ( I am thinking they were both the same sex) The only problem is if there is a sick or disoriented fish going to their area I think they are one of the better damsels in my new
Multiple damselfish species in 150Gal | Reef2Reef Hi guys, quick question, looking at adding some small fish to add a bit of movement in the tank i was thinking about Azure and Talbots damselfish I have never kept damselfish before, would one of each work or are you better to keep them in small groups of 5 or so? here is my planned
Damsel compatibility | Reef2Reef Out of that list 1 starck would be swell Talbots would also be nice Azures would also work I think with Damsels you just need to have a system setup with plenty of space for them to retreat, sleep, and corals rock to break the chase that will start They are very active Add speed, color, movement, and more
Selecting a damsel or Chromis for my tank? | Reef2Reef So Azures, Talbots, Tracy's, etc As a few stated any fish can become aggressive if the tank isn't set up properly Damsels need a lot of nooks, crannies, and caves to hole up in They will carve out there space and chase some away that try and take it So a mature tank with healthy coral growth is best when keeping lots of damsels
Leather corals rotting? | Reef2Reef Fish are purple tang, white tail bristletooth tang, Talbots damsel, lyretail damsel, fire fish, pair of regular clowns, trio of dispar anthias and a sixline wrasse