- Talbots Damsel, what a fish! | Reef2Reef
Recently acquired two Talbot's damselfish The LFS wasn't quite sure which species they were but between one savvy employee and myself we made a positive i d What a delightful fish They have staked out a territory in the corner of the tank and don't seem to bother any tankmates They
- Talbot damsel questions. | Reef2Reef
I had 2 talbots for about 3 years , when they are young they are not very territorial , even when they try the wrasses I had would put them in their space as they got older they staked out opposite ends of the tank ( I am thinking they were both the same sex) The only problem is if there is a sick or disoriented fish going to their area I think they are one of the better damsels in my new
- Selecting a damsel or Chromis for my tank? | Reef2Reef
So Azures, Talbots, Tracy's, etc As a few stated any fish can become aggressive if the tank isn't set up properly Damsels need a lot of nooks, crannies, and caves to hole up in They will carve out there space and chase some away that try and take it So a mature tank with healthy coral growth is best when keeping lots of damsels
- Azure damselfish | Reef2Reef
The pictures above are talbots, not azures Confused? I have always found azures to be chickens Sure they will chase off, but swim away first I have 6 currently and most live around each other, but do not swim next to each other Near, but not too close Now my cardinals I have had always picked each other down Threadfins began with 10, after a year had three Those stayed with me almost 9
- Good group fish | Reef2Reef
Chromis can still be your first choice just look beyond the 'standard' green, there are a multitude of others -Vandervelts (if you are planning a 'quiet tank), Retrofaciatus, Agillis will give you a good starting point for research, there are loads of them waiting to be discovered Fusilier damsels (Lepidozygus tapeinosoma) are excellent, peaceful group fish (if you can find them) and cheap
- Lemon damsel peaceful? | Reef2Reef
ORA claims captive bred lemon damsel are more peaceful Is there any truth to this? What’s your experience with CAPTIVE bred lemon damsels?
- 90 Gallon pros and cons | Reef2Reef
I have a couple clown fish, Talbots damsel, and some inverts that will make the move into a new tank I like yellow tangs and emperor angelfish Mostly looking forward to more coral Look into a longknose hawk fish, one of my favorites will follow me around as I go by the tank Could also look into a coral beauty has great color
- Reef Biotopes List | Reef2Reef
In the background also are Talbots' damsels, azure damsels (Chrysiptera hemicyanea), I believe a branching Porites (Porties cylindrica? This is not common, but available in the hobby and easy to grow apparently), and in the background I believe two montiporae (Montipora capitata and maybe a capricornis), and possibly a Favites
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