Adding Three Stripe Damsels

[BoneSnapper]

I have heard that thes fish are aggressive when they are the only one of their species in the tank. So I assumed they like to school. I was going to purchase 3 of them. Would they be aggressive to the other fish in my tank. I have a Coral Beauty and a Sixline. Thanks.

 

[chrissaysyes]

three stripes are some of the more aggressive "striped damsels." why size tank do you have? They will probably bully the wrasse. They will setup their territory and guard it constantly, if the angel tries to graze there he will probably get nipped at and chased. If he doesn't have room to avoid them then he'll probably get pretty stressed. Why not just do one single four stripe? Get a young one. The four stripes are less aggressive for sure.

 

[BoneSnapper]

Ok, I like the 4 stripe also. So just a young one and he won't be as aggressive?

 

[Lynden]

Young ones are hardly aggressive at all, but they could turn on the other fish some day.

 

[BoneSnapper]

Oh, maybe I won't get a 4 stripe. I will get some Chromis instead.

 

[STD]

Oh, maybe I won't get a 4 stripe. I will get some Chromis instead.

Chromis are a much better idea

 

[BoneSnapper]

What type of Chromis would you guys recomend.

 

[STD]

What type of Chromis would you guys recomend.

A shoal of green chromis is good

 

[BoneSnapper]

Allright, how many is a shoal, I forgot.

 

[STD]

Allright, how many is a shoal, I forgot.

I started with 6 small ones almost 3 years later I'm down to 4

I think 6 is a good number

 

[BoneSnapper]

I think that si too many for my tank. I have a 25 gallon, it is 3 feet long.

 

[chrissaysyes]

I used to have six four stripes in my 30gal.

 

[BoneSnapper]

I am either going to get 4 Stripe or Chromis. I will decide at my local store.

 

[STD]

I am either going to get 4 Stripe or Chromis. I will decide at my local store.

Go for the Chromis - much less grief

 

[BoneSnapper]

Well, does the Four Stripe get the same size as the Chromis?