Damsel drove Goby to death

[Primeval]

I recently added a Neon Velvet Damsel to my tank. I liked the color and am still a newbie so I try not to buy expensive fish since they could very well die at my novice hands. Three days later I noticed my neon goby was climbing the walls towards the surface, something Ive only seen him do a few times when I was moving the LR around and disturbing him. I never noticed the damsel paying any attention to the goby whatsoever. They both ate normally. Later that day, the goby was dead at the bottom. I blame his death on the damsel even though I never saw him harassing him.

Anyway, I am looking for a replacement. I want an attractive fish that wont submit to the wrath of my damsel. Actually, if he harasses the damsel, I could care less now since he was just a $4 fish and he killed my $20 fish. Any suggustions?

My LFS suggested this pink looking pseudochromis with a black-mask-looking face....for $50 of course...


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[tendar]

All damsels can be very aggresive expecially with other small fish. You best bet is to remove the damsel before adding any other fishes.

[reefscorpion]

the blue velvet damsel will make your tank his.needs lots of territory.i suggest u don't choose fish according to their price.I knw money is hard to come by but you do have an investment in your tank.

[cheerncougar]

he was suggesting a black cap basslet, which could probbly hold its own, my suggestion would be pull out that damsel its going to be a never ending nightmare

[raven7004]

I also have a blue velvet damsel, and he is more or less holding the rest of the tank hostage. I’m planning to move him into a second sump (Jaubert) that I’m setting up. He’ll have the whole sump tank to himself. I’m sure my clowns, Tang and especially my B/G Chromis will thank me.