Damsel Questions

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by green1_8team, May 21, 2008.

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  1. green1_8team

    green1_8team Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Yeah i basically got way to excited and way to impatient to be completely honest. I did a little research but mostly what my LSF guys told me. Seems like what they told me will be fine is like the opposite of what else i am hearing. With the fish and inverts in their will it speed up the process of cycling or will it go the same now?? I actually dont think its live sand after all due to it just being inside of a dry container. Doesn't live sand have to stay in water. I have 7.5 lbs of live rock in my tank. It is a ten gallon tank. What type of lighting would also be needed with this type of tank??
     
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  3. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    Omard you have very thought out and very well done posts. So just know that I'm not saying anything you said was wrong. My opinion is based on experience. Namely this one:

    I had a Velvet Damsel living just fine with a Gold Stripe Maroon Clown and a Royal Gramma in my 46 for literally YEARS. Then one day I added a Mandarin Dragonette. The Damsel, according to all logic, should have taken no umbrage. However even when I was tearing out the rocks to save the Dragonette from the Damsel, it was STILL attacking the Mandarin in between hiding and running from me.

    So that has been my worst experience - and I've had Blue Damsels before. They would kick up my sand and annoy the other inhabitants, regardless of when they were added.

    I'm glad that some of you have had good experiences with them. I have not been as fortunate.