Yellow Tail Damsels and GSP

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He will be unlikely to attack whilst you are watching, I would expect more death as he probably has the taste for fish now.
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Sorry for your loss
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I would expect another fatality... :rip: i know how you feel, my fahaka ate the face off my pleco...
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Crap. What should I do? Do you think I should just do a tank with GSP's only, getting one more? I hate to just have one fish in this tank. I really like the idea of a nice marine tank, but I hate to place my little guy now, as I feel responsible for him.

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Aw sorry... It's sad, but you have to remember that puffers are predators, and with any predator, there's always a chance something else may become a meal. Personally, I'd separate/take back the damsels, and scour the internet/puffer forum for GSP friendly tank mate suggestions/proven circumstances. I've heard people that have had success with tomato clowns.. but can't think of anything else that comes to mind atm.
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Thiers also other marine puffers like the dog face ....
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defool89 wrote:Thiers also other marine puffers like the dog face ....
No big enough with just a 60 gallon.
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trekenk wrote:
defool89 wrote:Thiers also other marine puffers like the dog face ....
No big enough with just a 60 gallon.
I didnt look at the gallons...just sayin to look at all the options..marine has plenty
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PufferMe! wrote:Crap. What should I do? Do you think I should just do a tank with GSP's only, getting one more? I hate to just have one fish in this tank. I really like the idea of a nice marine tank, but I hate to place my little guy now, as I feel responsible for him.

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I think a 75 is perfect for 2 gsps...I have 2 adults in a 75 and the space seems just right. Remember they do get bigger! With just the two it is plenty of action in the tank. I promise :D

Then since you have marine you can focus on corals, from what I hear that is also an addiction! I don't know what kind of corals you should choose, but I am sure some here would know.
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My tank is closer to 75 gallons. I'm thinking I need to find another fish larger than my puffer. Is a tomato clown a better fit? My 2 remaing damsels are not afraid of the GSP at all. It will be interesting to see what happens from here. I'm wondering if the other was sick/weak in some way,and that caused him to get singled out.

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Oh, yeah I'm getting pretty "addicted" to corals. New update. Today I saw one of the damsels completely harrassing the other yellow tail. His poor fins were all torn, but the GSP had nothing to do with it. "Good GSP!" I asked the LFS to please take him, as I had no where for him, and he would be dead if this continued. So, he's gone, and I'm sticking with the GSP and the one tough damsel for now. :)

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If you want variety I would try to look for a Ceylon Puffer. Their care and requirements are roughly the same as the GSP. I have become fond of their color patterns and often thought of looking for one whenever I upgrade to a 125g tank.
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When you only have 2 of a schooling fish, one will always bully the other.
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You're right, but I had heard the damsels are really aggressive as they age, and I decided against more of them. I should have probably started with 5. Of the 3 I think my first one was sick or perhaps was already getting picked on??

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