I am tired of spending tons of money on fish. I am a college student so money and time are limited and I want to be able to put all my focus and money into my coral. so I was thinking of just getting a lot of different kinds of Chromis and Damselfish. it seems like a good way to get an active looking reef. I have a 90g tank. I was wondering if anyone has done this? and I would love to hear some thoughts on it or recommendations.
Chromis/Damselfish reef tank?
Maddlesrain
Valuable Member
I haven't done this, but I can definitely say that I really appreciate my school of chromis. They have really great temperaments - they haven't ever bothered anything else in the tank and very rarely bicker among themselves. There are so many chromis to choose from as well! Some aren't as common (or cheap) as the blues, but they're not outrageous! I'm a college student as well, so I understand the appeal of saving some cash.
nervousmonkey
LPS Lover, SPS Enabler
Go for it. If you like it, that's all that matters.
I've never kept them with Chromis, but I've got a trio of azure damsels (Chrysiptera hemicyanea) in my 65 gallon reef. They get along for the most part, keeping their bickering to themselves - but they have been proper jerks to just a couple of newer introductions: a social fairy wrasse and a royal gramma, of all things. I've heard good things about Allen's damsels and Talbot's damsels, and plan to add a trio of the latter when I ever get the big tank up and running. Don't forget that clownfish are also damsels . . . Abudefduf and Dascyllis damsels (think Sgt. Majors and Dominos / two-three-or-four-striped damselfish) have a reputation for getting big and very cranky.
For myself, although damsels are bright and active, hovering and darting just above the rocks, they're only part of the diversity that drew me to the salty side. My tank contains everything from wrasses and dartfish who cruise just below the surface to gobies on the sandbed; from the slim shrimpgobies to the billboard bodies of dwarf angelfish.
~Bruce
For myself, although damsels are bright and active, hovering and darting just above the rocks, they're only part of the diversity that drew me to the salty side. My tank contains everything from wrasses and dartfish who cruise just below the surface to gobies on the sandbed; from the slim shrimpgobies to the billboard bodies of dwarf angelfish.
~Bruce
Stigigemla
Well-Known Member
I have a 66 gallon tank where I am trying to figure which small damsels could fit. My intention is to have many individuals of different species to keep aggressiveness in level.
Now I have Chromis wanderbiltii, Pomacentrus alleni, Chrysiptera rollandi - fiji and Pomacentrus mollucensis. I have to take out the mollucensis. They are to aggressive. I ordered Chrysiptera talboti and got those.
I thought an Wholesaler would see the difference so I didn´t check before adding them. Stupid I know.
Next addition will be Chromis dimidiata. Aggressive species but will be the smallest fishes. Maybe I will add Chrysiptera parasema too but they might be too aggressive compared to the other.
Now I have Chromis wanderbiltii, Pomacentrus alleni, Chrysiptera rollandi - fiji and Pomacentrus mollucensis. I have to take out the mollucensis. They are to aggressive. I ordered Chrysiptera talboti and got those.
I thought an Wholesaler would see the difference so I didn´t check before adding them. Stupid I know.
Next addition will be Chromis dimidiata. Aggressive species but will be the smallest fishes. Maybe I will add Chrysiptera parasema too but they might be too aggressive compared to the other.
