Good blue fish for nano reef

[Rednamalas]

Hey all! I've been wondering about the last fish for my nano reef, and I feel I want a nice blue. This fish would have to be incredibly peaceful and hardy and I'd prefer it to swim in the water column rather than perching on the sand bed and rocks. Hopefully I'm not being too picky with this, but I'd be willing to sacrifice a few of these parameters.

 

[ReefHomieJon]

Azure damsels?

 

[Rednamalas]

Are you sure they won't be aggressive? I hear that genus is much better however I'm skeptical.

 

[bsn_rn_cen]

Sapphire damsel Chrysiptera cf. springeri so blue so pretty and peaceful. I put it in a nano with a super aggressive clown that attacked anything I put in the tank including my hand. For whatever reason once I put it in the clown chilled out and doesn't bite anymore

 

[cd459]

How big is ur tank? I would also try damsels

 

[ReefHomieJon]

I have a few and they’re not aggressive at all. Mine are small. I can’t speak for larger or older ones

 

[ReefHomieJon]

Sapphire damsel Chrysiptera cf. springeri so blue so pretty and peaceful. I put it in a nano with a super aggressive clown that attacked anything I put in the tank including my hand. For whatever reason once I put it in the clown chilled out and doesn't bite anymore

U changed the dynamics in the tank

 

[Rednamalas]

How big is ur tank? I would also try damsels

My tank is a 25 lagoon, I don't know if I'd have enough territory for the damsel, however I'd be willing to try an azure or a springeri.

 

[Fishurama]

The blue damsels are good. They really arent to aggressive. They also have tiny mouths so most larger or similar sized fish should out them in their place. Mine does fine, even with my clown.

 

[Rednamalas]

Wow! Great tank! Is that a flowerpot coral? Anyways back on topic, would the damsels be ok with an incredibly timid fish such as the fire fish? I've been really considering the damsels however I'd be worried they'd bully the fire fish.

 

[Fishurama]

Wow! Great tank! Is that a flowerpot coral? Anyways back on topic, would the damsels be ok with an incredibly timid fish such as the fire fish? I've been really considering the damsels however I'd be worried they'd bully the fire fish.

Yes its a flowerpot, stupid clownfish just started hosting it lol. But like you see in the beginning of the video, the damsel isn't bugging anyone and swimming midway in the way column like you want. They are also cheap. If you get the pure blue ones especially, you will be fine in most cases.

 

[Rednamalas]

Ok, I might get one of the Chrysiptera damsels as they seem to be less aggressive. Thanks you all for your help in opening my eyes to the true nature of damsels!

 

[PicassoClown04]

Cocoa damsels

 

[vetteguy53081]

Blue green chromis
Electric blue damsel
Mandarin goby

 

[Rednamalas]

Blue green chromis
Electric blue damsel
Mandarin goby

So thanks for the suggestions, I'm probably not going with the mandarin seeing as I'm not sure if I can maintain a solid population of pods. I've actually been really looking at a single chromis, but I'm not sure because I do not want to introduce uronema into my tank and I've heard that chromis recently have been doing awful because of a spike uromema in recent years. Is this true? If not I feel a chromis would be a safer option than another type of damsel.

 

[cd459]

So thanks for the suggestions, I'm probably not going with the mandarin seeing as I'm not sure if I can maintain a solid population of pods. I've actually been really looking at a single chromis, but I'm not sure because I do not want to introduce uronema into my tank and I've heard that chromis recently have been doing awful because of a spike uromema in recent years. Is this true? If not I feel a chromis would be a safer option than another type of damsel.

The colors of a blue or green chromis don’t compare to a damsel. Imo chromis get uglier as they get bigger. Uronema is why I’ve avoided chromis (although damsels can be susceptible too).

 

[Rednamalas]

The colors of a blue or green chromis don’t compare to a damsel. Imo chromis get uglier as they get bigger. Uronema is why I’ve avoided chromis (although damsels can be susceptible too).

Yeah I assumed as much about the chromis, but you're sure about the damsels not showing any signs of aggression? Sorry if I'm coming off as rude, it's just that having peaceful damsels goes against everything I've learned haha.

 

[vetteguy53081]

So thanks for the suggestions, I'm probably not going with the mandarin seeing as I'm not sure if I can maintain a solid population of pods. I've actually been really looking at a single chromis, but I'm not sure because I do not want to introduce uronema into my tank and I've heard that chromis recently have been doing awful because of a spike uromema in recent years. Is this true? If not I feel a chromis would be a safer option than another type of damsel.

For chromis, get one that’s eating and shows no skin issues and give it a freshwater bath before introducing into the tank

 

[PicassoClown04]

My cocoa damsels are very friendly and live in a small school. Don’t even bother me at all when I go to clean the tank or mess with corals

 

[joshyross70]

Blue reef chromis