Damsel fish fighting

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  1. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    I like blennies and gobies :) A firefish perhaps...
     
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  2. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    So you are going to trade in the Damsels?
    in that case I would go with a Wrasse of some sort. Beautiful fish and they are very active so they are good "show" fish. Check out Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse, or Filamented Flasher Wrasse. I would skip the Yellow Tang as 55g isn't really big enough for one
     
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  3. Steelers

    Steelers Astrea Snail

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    Jason- The chart says Damsels are compatable with clown fish, but use caution with when adding another damsel. I might just trade in the 3 stripe, and keep the yellow tail. Then add 2 clown fish down the road.
     
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  4. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Either add the 2 clowns at the same time (buy a mated pair if you can), or make sure the second one is the same size or a little larger than the first. That will cut down on the initial 'posing'. I put two together about 1 month apart, and they danced around each other (never really touching or hurting) for about two weeks. Now they are the best of friends.

    Mike
     
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