Damseluver
Reefing newb
When it comes to reef tanks not absolutely nothing but pretty darn close.
Over my years of reef keeping nearly 100 percent of the problems, frustrations and worry associated with these tanks are directly related to the only vertebrates in the tank, fish, and there requirement for the hobbyist to add pollutants to the tank, food.
The conclusion I have come to in regards to reef tanks is that a decision has to be made at the outset as to what the focus of the tank is going to be. Fish or reef? IMO you cant really have both.
This brings me to my screen name "damseluver". They are now the only fish I own. The benefits are many.
Inexpensive!!!!
Unless overstocked present a low bio load.
Active, interesting, attractive. Just because the fish has a low price tag does not mean a thing. Keep in mind that if you put a high enough price tag on a barrel of manure some one is likely to buy it. Especially if you label it as a "modern art masterpiece".
Disease resistant.
100 percent reef safe
Extremely low feeding requirement. A pinch of cyclopeze every two or three days and they are perfectly happy.
Of course we all know of here aggressive tendency but if all you keep is damsels this is not a problem either.
Since limiting myself to this species in my reef tanks many headaches have vanished. No QT which generally turn into treatment tanks when you find that your expensive specimen is parasite exposed.
The money saved is availabel for equipment and supplies much more important to the reefs success.
The limited feeding has virtually eliminate water quality problems and there related results. Cyano, algae etc.
So for me its hats off to the underappreciated Damsel. IMO they are the perfect reef inhabitant.
Over my years of reef keeping nearly 100 percent of the problems, frustrations and worry associated with these tanks are directly related to the only vertebrates in the tank, fish, and there requirement for the hobbyist to add pollutants to the tank, food.
The conclusion I have come to in regards to reef tanks is that a decision has to be made at the outset as to what the focus of the tank is going to be. Fish or reef? IMO you cant really have both.
This brings me to my screen name "damseluver". They are now the only fish I own. The benefits are many.
Inexpensive!!!!
Unless overstocked present a low bio load.
Active, interesting, attractive. Just because the fish has a low price tag does not mean a thing. Keep in mind that if you put a high enough price tag on a barrel of manure some one is likely to buy it. Especially if you label it as a "modern art masterpiece".
Disease resistant.
100 percent reef safe
Extremely low feeding requirement. A pinch of cyclopeze every two or three days and they are perfectly happy.
Of course we all know of here aggressive tendency but if all you keep is damsels this is not a problem either.
Since limiting myself to this species in my reef tanks many headaches have vanished. No QT which generally turn into treatment tanks when you find that your expensive specimen is parasite exposed.
The money saved is availabel for equipment and supplies much more important to the reefs success.
The limited feeding has virtually eliminate water quality problems and there related results. Cyano, algae etc.
So for me its hats off to the underappreciated Damsel. IMO they are the perfect reef inhabitant.
