Humbug Dascyllus FOTM Nov '07 II

omard · 11-13-2007, 11:51 AM

Three-Stripe Damsel
Humbug Dascyllus

(Dascyllus aruanus)

"While can be agressive and may not be suited for a peaceful community tank, mine are quite mild mannered and only chase each other, or play tag with the Coral Beauty. They peacefully co-exsist with other current tank inhabitants, but will be agressive to any new fish added. Mine were added as juveniles with most other tank mates which may contribute to reason they generally get along will the rest of fish. They generally hang out with a pair of yellow tail damsels in far upper right hand of tank. (I call it "Damsel Corner") - Other fish, with exception of Coral Beauty tend to avoid it."

a.k.a.: White-tailed Damselfish

Habitat: Natural geographic location: Three-Stripe Damsel, Humbug Dascyllus, or White-tailed Damselfish are found all over the Indo-West Pacific from eastern Africa and the Red Sea to the central and western Pacific as far north as southern Japan and south to Tuamotu islands. Can be found at depths up to 12 meters. Associated with branching corals on inshore and lagoon reefs.
[URL="http://animal-world.com/php/GoogleMap/AnimalMapper.php"][B][CENTER]Animal-World Species

Status: These fish are not listed on the IUCN Red List.

Maintenance difficulty: The Three-Stripe Damsel, Humbug Dascyllus, or White-tailed Damselfish are generally among the easiest marine fish to keep.

Maintenance: This fish will readily eat all kinds of live, frozen, and flake foods and algae. Finely chopped meaty foods (like brine shrimp).Best to feed small amounts several times a day. In a reef situation they don't really need to be fed very often at all.

Foods: All kinds. See "maintenance" above.

Cost: Very inexpensive ($3 - $5)

Social Behaviors: Like all damselfish, they can be territorial and aggressive, especially as they get older.

Sex: Sexual differences: Not Known.

Light: Recommended light levels: No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction: Some of the damselfish have been bred in captivity. See general breeding techniques in the breeding Clownfish page.

Temperature: No special requirements.

Length/Diameter of fish: Three-Stripe Damsel, Humbug Dascyllus, or White-tailed Damselfish adults can grow to 6.5 cm.

Minimum Tank Length/Size: A minimum 10 gallon aquarium is recommended if this is the only fish to be kept in it.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom - Swims at all levels of the aquarium.

Water Movement: No special requirements.

References

Davis Family Reef Log: Humbug Dascyllus

3Reef FOTM - Humbug Dascyllus - Nov '07

Animal-World

Fishbase.org

Dascyllus: Damsels Definitely Not In Distress (Webmedia)

More Humbug Damsel Pics

baugherb · 11-13-2007, 11:54 AM

Sorry for your loss omard.....

omard · 11-13-2007, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baugherb

Sorry for your loss omard.....

What can you do?

One lives and learns.

Unfortunately some lessons are expensive, both financially and emotionally.

baugherb · 11-13-2007, 12:01 PM

I second that. I bought a rose tipped bta when I was very very new... Didn't last long. Felt bad, probably should of known more first. Here's a pic of my tank with my brownish orange bta that I have now. It' so big that since the tanks in our bedroom, my wife says one night were gonna wake up and it will be tickling our feet. haha

omard · 11-13-2007, 09:10 PM

HaHa, call that a big one? --- I have to think twice about putting arm in this side of the 125 gallon!

Torch jockey · 11-13-2007, 10:24 PM

sorry about your cardinal. what happened?

mattgeezer · 11-14-2007, 03:35 AM

Awesome article scott they are a cool damsel!!!

omard · 11-14-2007, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torch jockey

sorry about your cardinal. what happened?

Think it just had a hard time surving in such a small environment with two other very active fish. The clowns would pester it when it came out in open. There for it would only come out and wander during night. Thought is was normal behavior but guess not.

Also might have fallen prey to coral banded shrimp, which is quickly outgrowing the Nano.

omard · 06-07-2008, 06:10 PM

Caught my "Humbugs" laying some eggs this AM. Cannot seem to make a decent video so will have to post pics.

First time I was sure I had a mated pair...when seen next together, the female is obviously larger then male.

Act very similar to clowns in mating and laying egg behavior. (My Maroon's a bit more discreet in hiding their clutch)

11-13-2007, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
omard Gnarly Old Codfish Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 60 Posts: 4,743 Skin: Mint Karma: 4558	Humbug Dascyllus FOTM Nov '07 II Three-Stripe Damsel Humbug Dascyllus *(Dascyllus aruanus)* "While can be agressive and may not be suited for a peaceful community tank, mine are quite mild mannered and only chase each other, or play tag with the Coral Beauty. They peacefully co-exsist with other current tank inhabitants, but will be agressive to any new fish added. Mine were added as juveniles with most other tank mates which may contribute to reason they generally get along will the rest of fish. They generally hang out with a pair of yellow tail damsels in far upper right hand of tank. (I call it "Damsel Corner") - Other fish, with exception of Coral Beauty tend to avoid it." a.k.a.: White-tailed Damselfish Habitat: Natural geographic location: Three-Stripe Damsel, Humbug Dascyllus, or White-tailed Damselfish are found all over the Indo-West Pacific from eastern Africa and the Red Sea to the central and western Pacific as far north as southern Japan and south to Tuamotu islands. Can be found at depths up to 12 meters. Associated with branching corals on inshore and lagoon reefs. [URL="http://animal-world.com/php/GoogleMap/AnimalMapper.php"][B][CENTER]Animal-World Species Status: These fish are not listed on the IUCN Red List. Maintenance difficulty: The Three-Stripe Damsel, Humbug Dascyllus, or White-tailed Damselfish are generally among the easiest marine fish to keep. Maintenance: This fish will readily eat all kinds of live, frozen, and flake foods and algae. Finely chopped meaty foods (like brine shrimp).Best to feed small amounts several times a day. In a reef situation they don't really need to be fed very often at all. Foods: All kinds. See "maintenance" above. Cost: Very inexpensive ($3 - $5) Social Behaviors: Like all damselfish, they can be territorial and aggressive, especially as they get older. Sex: Sexual differences: Not Known. Light: Recommended light levels: No special requirements. Breeding/Reproduction: Some of the damselfish have been bred in captivity. See general breeding techniques in the breeding Clownfish page. Temperature: No special requirements. Length/Diameter of fish: Three-Stripe Damsel, Humbug Dascyllus, or White-tailed Damselfish adults can grow to 6.5 cm. Minimum Tank Length/Size: A minimum 10 gallon aquarium is recommended if this is the only fish to be kept in it. Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom - Swims at all levels of the aquarium. Water Movement: No special requirements. References Davis Family Reef Log: Humbug Dascyllus 3Reef FOTM - Humbug Dascyllus - Nov '07 Animal-World Fishbase.org Dascyllus: Damsels Definitely Not In Distress (Webmedia) More Humbug Damsel Pics _________ http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a.../Omardsigs.jpg AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb) 12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..." - MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott") Last edited by omard; 07-29-2008 at 02:11 PM.

11-13-2007, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
omard Gnarly Old Codfish Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 60 Posts: 4,743 Skin: Mint Karma: 4558	HaHa, call that a big one? --- I have to think twice about putting arm in this side of the 125 gallon! Last edited by omard; 07-18-2008 at 10:06 PM.

11-14-2007, 03:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 32 Posts: 1,022 Skin: Mint Karma: 2741	Awesome article scott they are a cool damsel!!! _________ 4x24w T5ho 135ltr/35gal marine cube 15kg of liverock Mandarin Goby, Zoanthids(orange and yellow) Hammer coral , red and blue coralmorphs. Got Questions? Need Answers? Click Here to Search 3Reef.com's Database!

06-07-2008, 06:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
omard Gnarly Old Codfish Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 60 Posts: 4,743 Skin: Mint Karma: 4558	Caught my "Humbugs" laying some eggs this AM. Cannot seem to make a decent video so will have to post pics. First time I was sure I had a mated pair...when seen next together, the female is obviously larger then male. Act very similar to clowns in mating and laying egg behavior. (My Maroon's a bit more discreet in hiding their clutch) Last edited by omard; 06-22-2008 at 09:56 PM.

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11-13-2007, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
baugherb Nanolicious Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: niles, ohio Age: 33 Posts: 4,803 Skin: Mint Karma: 28057	Sorry for your loss omard.....

11-13-2007, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
baugherb Nanolicious Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: niles, ohio Age: 33 Posts: 4,803 Skin: Mint Karma: 28057	I second that. I bought a rose tipped bta when I was very very new... Didn't last long. Felt bad, probably should of known more first. Here's a pic of my tank with my brownish orange bta that I have now. It' so big that since the tanks in our bedroom, my wife says one night were gonna wake up and it will be tickling our feet. haha

11-13-2007, 10:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Torch jockey Astrea Snail Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 26 Skin: Mint Karma: 73	sorry about your cardinal. what happened?