Chromis are very peaceful fish, and will school together in groups. They may still fight somewhat amongst themselves. They are good candidates for a reef tank, and when in groups, add a lot to a reef tank. They can get on the large size, with some growing up to 4 to 7 inches, but most only getting [...]
Chromis are very peaceful fish, and will school together in groups. They may still fight somewhat amongst themselves. They are good candidates for a reef tank, and when in groups add a lot to a reef tank. They can get on the large size with some growing up to 4 to 7 inches, but most only get around [...]
The Garibaldi damsel fish is the largest of the group and reach sizes of 1 foot plus. They’re from colder waters, and because of this, usually don’t do well in reef tanks as temperatures there can reach close to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Juveniles have blue spots, which fade away as they [...]
A spectacular deep-water species, and my favorite damsel. May become more boisterous as it grows larger, but still not as so as other damsels. The yellow on the upper part of the body seems to darken under intense lighting. Keep it well fed and provide lots of hiding places. In the wild they are [...]
A staple in the aquarium industry for its beautiful color and being one of the less aggressive damsels. Keeping small groups possible in a medium-sized tank with plenty of hiding places. It does not harm corals or invertebrates and will eat some algae. Very [...]
Also called the Humbug Dascyllus or Humbug Damsel. In the wild the juveniles of this fish are often found in finely branching stony coral species which they use for shelter and protection from predators. Almost always available as 1-1.5″ juveniles in the stores, and belligerence grows with [...]
One of the larger damsels that is regularly available for sale. Its a very aggressive fish that gets about 7 inches. Caution should be taken when placing in a tank as they are very aggressive and can attack other fish, taking control of the tank. Can be kept in groups but you need to introduce them [...]
The Four Stripe damsel is a very aggressive fish that gets about 3 inches. Caution should be taken when placing one in a tank as they are very aggressive and can attack other fish, taking control over the tank. They can be kept in groups but you need to introduce them together. Similar to the Three [...]
