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lol .... Now if they were blue pussycats ....
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There is a lovely species which is a mix of the two, has the same temprement and is becoming more common. https://www.reeflex.net/tiere/3156_C...ra_arnazae.htm |
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In my experience you would be fine adding a large number of that genus without issue. I have 2 talbots, 1 springeri, 1 tracy, 1 cyanea, and 1 roland's damsel in my 100g. In my 360 I have a similar mix with a tuxedo as well. They are hardy, colorful fish that are usually pretty inexpensive. The captive bred ones are pretty reasonably priced too, I have 2 of the talbots and 3 of the azure and they've all done really well for me so far.
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If you end up with a good sized group, keep us updated please. I'm setting up a 210 and was wanting to try a group of Anthias as well, but the yellow tail damsel route is very intriguing. I really like my little yellow tails.
I have 3 yellow tails in my 40 breeder and they get along fine, though I'm not sure how much of that is because my Coral Beauty Angel tries its hardest to terrorize them. The damsels barely even acknowledge each others existence.
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I have 15 in quarantine. Will see how they do.
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So I ended up getting 13 of them through QT. One stayed in my son's tank and the other 12 were added to the display. Content the long time resident, that makes for a baker's dozen. We shall see how they do. If sucessful, will probably look to add more.
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What did you end up putting in or did I miss the damsel type/family?
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I've often wondered where LA (or anybody really) gets their "Max. size" numbers from. Or now, what makes them change one? Overall, my stocking plan is to stick with smaller fish -- mostly because of my philosophy that I'm trying to create a small model of a real reef. I feel that smaller fish help create that illusion. So when deciding which damsel to have a group of, I was leaning towards the yellowtail -- mostly because they were listed as smaller, even if only slightly. Now I guess I can go with the Azures which I love!
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In my 210 that I just started the cycle once it is done and ready to go I'll be adding some damsels at the same time. I'll be going with a mix of Talbots, Tracey's, and Azures. I may add a Tuxedo in there since they are all members of the chrysiptera family which I believe are typically more mellow. At least with the Azure and Talbots I've owned in the past. With 150 lbs of Pukani I have plenty of safety zones for them
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I have come to believe that the 'secret' to a sustainable group of damsels, chromis or pseudoanthias is to feed the tank a lot. Mine get fed 3-4 times a day not including the sheet of nori for the herbs. When one of my QT tank becomes available again I probably will add a group of azures also. Right now all six of them are inhabited.
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I'll have to see what or how many fish I have that have blue and yellow in them. I'm considering Starcki's also in lieu of Azures maybe. More expensive though and sometimes hard to find. They are larger and somewhat remind me of a pygmy angel and I'm already taking / moving my coral beauty in.
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All starcki lost bright colours in my tank and they are may be more aggressive than others.
I would prefer smaller ones in the future which are less aggressive Greetings Torben Gesendet von meinem SM-G935F mit Tapatalk |
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I've had aggression problems with Starki also. YT (never kept azure) are the only damsel I have kept that i still will.
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Starki are aggressive huh? That is good to know - especially around the color fading.
Thanks both!
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Was looking to get a bunch to act as a school
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i got 6 starckis. Will update the progress.
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