Domino Damsel and a pair of maroons?

[john_shay]

So, I will try to get a picture up, but lately my domino damsel is hosting my rbta, that is already hosted by a pair of maroons! i did not know this was possible.... once i read into it and found that damsels can sometimes host things, i was still surprised to find that Mama clown didn't completely destroy the little guy, if fact he is swimming through the rbta with both of them! one big happy disfunctional family! I will post pics when I get home for anyone thats interested

 

[saltbubbles]

That's pretty cool and well they are actually related. Please do post a pic

 

[mc524]

Yes, they are from the same family so damsels can host in anemones or pretty much anything. Though they like a clown can overwhelm an invert or even a Torch to the point of killing it. Once that Domino gets a little bigger, they will not be one big happy family. I have 2 that I removed from my DT and are now in my sump. Free for the taking Personally I don't know why any store would even order this fish. Everyone I have talked to hates that fish. I think they are neat to look at, but they become a real problem child. Maybe in a fowlr tank with bigger fish they might not be as bad.
So just be prepared once it gets about 1.50" in length it will become a terror.

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[john_shay]

He is about that big now, I say he because maybe that's why the mama hasn't attacked. Not sure if the pictures is good, I just took it in a hurry. I'm not a huge fan of damsels myself, but a couple survived the cycle and now have earned a place in the display this guy was about the size of a Lima bean when he was put in, so far no aggressive behavior

 

[mc524]

Yeah he is still small, give him another few months or so. They will change. Mine got a long fine in the beginning too. Then one become bigger and a terror. Followed by the other not long after. They are a royal pitb and not easy to catch.

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[saltbubbles]

Awwww I keep damsels too but mine are quite small. I have heard though, they are the devil in disguise lol just keep an eye on them cause it can get ugly

 

[nickg]

I have a pair of Domino, 3 pair of different clowns, 1 blue devil, 1 talbots, 2 Blue tangs. They all get along great. The Domino's are now about 4 years old. They are larger than any of the clowns and don't mess with anyone....