Damsel Problem :(

TomSeaman · 11-07-2003, 03:48 PM

I have a 46 gal bow front with 50 lb of live rock and I put in two Blue with yellow twil damsels. Well the one damsel killed the other one, so my question is I want to put a Flame Angel,a Hippo Tang (Dory from Nemo Movie) a Clown Fish (Nemo) is there any special order I should put them in the tank? How do I stop the damsel from attacking the new fish??

Thanks

**Poseidon** · 11-07-2003, 04:36 PM

GET RID OF THE DAMSEL!!!!!

then yuo'll hve no Worries

madman19710 · 11-07-2003, 05:09 PM

did you have any plans to move your rock masters of evasion when i removed mine it came down to taking everything out or a hand gernade i took everything out good luck

MelaBella · 11-07-2003, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman19710

did you have any plans to move your rock masters of evasion when i removed mine it came down to taking everything out or a hand gernade i took everything out good luck

I would take out the damsel, mine did the same thing, I think they are sooo used to being with like 20 other fish in a tank @ the store that when there is just two of them they get territorial, I started with 2 and one killed the other, so I named the one that was still alive Basrard lol, I thought it was a fitting name. Anyways, I wouldnt add the other fish with him in there.

saltwaterdave · 11-07-2003, 10:08 PM

I think a 46 gallon tank is a little small for a tang.

Ilia · 11-07-2003, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltwaterdave

I think a 46 gallon tank is a little small for a tang.

Ditto.

Ilia

Bughead · 11-11-2003, 11:21 AM

Hippo tang will outgrow a 46 gal, but if you plan to go bigger in the future you can start out with a smaller hippo, as they seem to grow fairly slowly. After getting rid of the damsel--and, yes you have to do this before you put anything else in the tank. You'll have to remove most of the rock and water and get several friends to help capture the little bugger, so be prepared with a pizza and beer reward.

Anyway, with the fish you want the order of introduction should be clownfish Nemo first, Nory Hippo tang second, flame angel third after 2-3 week quarentine if possible. It's been my experience that the flame stresses a bit more than the others and causes an outbreak of ich, so watch closely.

11-07-2003, 03:48 PM	#1
TomSeaman Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 19	Damsel Problem :( I have a 46 gal bow front with 50 lb of live rock and I put in two Blue with yellow twil damsels. Well the one damsel killed the other one, so my question is I want to put a Flame Angel,a Hippo Tang (Dory from Nemo Movie) a Clown Fish (Nemo) is there any special order I should put them in the tank? How do I stop the damsel from attacking the new fish?? Thanks

11-07-2003, 04:36 PM	#2
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,166	GET RID OF THE DAMSEL!!!!! then yuo'll hve no Worries __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

11-11-2003, 11:21 AM	#7
Bughead Governor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 1,152	Hippo tang will outgrow a 46 gal, but if you plan to go bigger in the future you can start out with a smaller hippo, as they seem to grow fairly slowly. After getting rid of the damsel--and, yes you have to do this before you put anything else in the tank. You'll have to remove most of the rock and water and get several friends to help capture the little bugger, so be prepared with a pizza and beer reward. Anyway, with the fish you want the order of introduction should be clownfish Nemo first, Nory Hippo tang second, flame angel third after 2-3 week quarentine if possible. It's been my experience that the flame stresses a bit more than the others and causes an outbreak of ich, so watch closely. __________________ The road to hell is paved with good intentions, but it's the thought that counts.

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madman19710 Tenant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: new castle indiana Posts: 88	did you have any plans to move your rock masters of evasion when i removed mine it came down to taking everything out or a hand gernade i took everything out good luck

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