Domino damsel: time to remove?

TrueNameAmended · 06/30/2018, 10:26 AM

Hi, everyone.

I have a domino damsel in my 72 gallon FOWLR, and it’s starting to develop that infamous domino aggression. The thing is, it’s only towards one fish. Tank houses the damsel, a spotcinctus clown, tomato clown and valentini puffer. Only the tomato clown gets singled out by the damsel, and it’s not outright aggression so much as pestering/chasing. The tomato clown does not have frayed fins or anything, but I’m wondering if I should remove the damsel now before it’s too late. Or is this behavior tolerable as long as no damage is being done?

Removing him would obviously be a huge pain in the ***, so if the clown is not in any real danger, I’d like to avoid it. If it needs to be done, then so be it. Looking for opinions.

FWIW, the damsel and spotcinctus clown were the original inhabitants, the tomato clown (damsel’s target) and puffer were added a few months later. Though the aggressive behavior only started very recently.

PS- the two clowns get along great. They even sleep right next to each other every night.

TrueNameAmended · 06/30/2018, 10:36 AM

Damnit... sorry about the duplicate post. Was trying to edit and didn’t know you couldn’t.

tonysi · 06/30/2018, 11:38 AM

The tomato clown will end up beating the snot out of the damsel.

06/30/2018, 10:26 AM	#1
TrueNameAmended Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NEPA, Occupied USA Posts: 9	Domino damsel: time to remove? Hi, everyone. I have a domino damsel in my 72 gallon FOWLR, and it’s starting to develop that infamous domino aggression. The thing is, it’s only towards one fish. Tank houses the damsel, a spotcinctus clown, tomato clown and valentini puffer. Only the tomato clown gets singled out by the damsel, and it’s not outright aggression so much as pestering/chasing. The tomato clown does not have frayed fins or anything, but I’m wondering if I should remove the damsel now before it’s too late. Or is this behavior tolerable as long as no damage is being done? Removing him would obviously be a huge pain in the ***, so if the clown is not in any real danger, I’d like to avoid it. If it needs to be done, then so be it. Looking for opinions. FWIW, the damsel and spotcinctus clown were the original inhabitants, the tomato clown (damsel’s target) and puffer were added a few months later. Though the aggressive behavior only started very recently. PS- the two clowns get along great. They even sleep right next to each other every night.

06/30/2018, 10:36 AM	#2
TrueNameAmended Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NEPA, Occupied USA Posts: 9	Damnit... sorry about the duplicate post. Was trying to edit and didn’t know you couldn’t.

06/30/2018, 11:38 AM	#3
tonysi Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 273	The tomato clown will end up beating the snot out of the damsel.