Help!! Damsel in sump?

Kolby’s Reef · Aug 11, 2019

Hello I am looking to get rid of my yellow tail damsel because he is aggressive towards other fish. I was wondering if I could put him in my sump for the time being? or is this a bad idea?

Chewbacca · Aug 11, 2019

Do it may change his attitude !

Kolby’s Reef · Aug 11, 2019

Chewbacca said:
Do it may change his attitude !

Okay thank you! I just don’t want him to die in there or somehow get stuck or trapped somewhere

Chewbacca · Aug 11, 2019

They are smart enough to get into trouble,and smart enough to get out of trouble, let him have it!

Chewbacca · Aug 11, 2019

Sorry. Give him time out don’t want to be abusive here

Kolby’s Reef · Aug 11, 2019

Chewbacca said:
They are smart enough to get into trouble,and smart enough to get out of trouble, let him have it!

I like your thinking. Thanks again Damsel in sump is a go

SaleenCB · Aug 11, 2019

It shouldn't harm anything. Throw a piece of liverock or PVC piping in with him as well and maybe a snail or blue-leg. Just make sure to remember to feed him. If not wanting to keep him, contact LFS and see if you could trade in for credit or similar.

User1 · Aug 11, 2019

Kolby_Mitchell said:
Hello I am looking to get rid of my yellow tail damsel because he is aggressive towards other fish. I was wondering if I could put him in my sump for the time being? or is this a bad idea?

Bad idea? Depends on how much flow is passing through your sump, what sort of baffles it has, and of course if your return pumps have covers to prevent it from getting sucked in. People do keep fish and other inverts in their sumps but usually they are capable of supporting the animal or coral risk free.

rkpetersen · Aug 11, 2019

Another risky area might be the intake for your skimmer. It's possible for critters to get pulled in.
A healthy clown should be able to avoid it, but can't say for sure.

Ly78 · Aug 11, 2019

Are you just putting him in the sump for time out before putting him back in the DT? If so its a bad idea since i have done it (2 weekes time out) and once back in DT they get back to their old ways fast.

Kolby’s Reef · Aug 12, 2019

SaleenCB said:
It shouldn't harm anything. Throw a piece of liverock or PVC piping in with him as well and maybe a snail or blue-leg. Just make sure to remember to feed him. If not wanting to keep him, contact LFS and see if you could trade in for credit or similar.

what is LFS?