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3 stripe damsel... behavior, systems 8/14/05 I have a 29 gallon tank that has one clown fish, two 3-stripe damsels and 6 red leg hermit crabs --- and a young child. I noticed last night that one of the damsels was acting weird: not swimming very much and the white stripes appeared light gray. <Might be just night-time coloration... but this size, shaped system is too small for these three damsels (yes, the clown is one also)> I took him out and put him in a quarantine tank. I also discovered that the heater had been turned up to 83 degrees so I think this is what caused his problem (I have fixed the temp problem and moved the control out of the child's reach). The damsel perked up almost immediately when I put him in the quarantine tank with water at 77 degrees. When looking at him closely, I see that his fins are a little ragged around the edges and there is a tiny bit of red right on the edge of his tail fin. <Good observations... indications of stress, fighting perhaps> He is to be swimming and eating okay. My guess is that is stress related from the temperature, but is it okay to put him back in the tank? Lisa <You will see... but, as stated, this system is too small psychologically... You can read re on WWM... Bob Fenner> Dascyllus How many Dascyllus would you put in a 30 gallon?
<Depending on species none to one to possibly two... but this would
likely be all you could place there fish-wise. Please see here re the
genus: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/dascyllu.htm
Is it okay to quarantine that n in a 10 gallon tank? <Just one. Bob
Fenner> Thanks guys Pablo |
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