cathryn

My new damsel fish keeps kicking up sand in a corner with its tail. As a new enthusiast I have no idea why. can someone please enlighten me. thanks

Lucy

Hi cathryn welcome to Fish Lore

I've moved your question to the salt water, species specific area of the forum where it will be seen by our SW members.

We have members with a wide range of knowledge and experience, so I'm sure someone will be able to answer your quesion.

We'd love to see your tank, so post some when you get a chance.

Good luck.

nemo addict

hi and welcome to fishlore which damsel is it

fishrule101

He might be makeing his territory markings.

nemo addict

i have never seen that in damsels as there territory is normally within the rocks in small caves ,, flashing in sand can some times be a infection or white spot thats why i asked what damsel as some are more prone then others to different infections

cathryn

Thanks for your replies folks. My damsel is a blue damsel, sorry didnt specify. Had a hunt round google and apparently it is excavating a burrow - fab. Lovely little fish have called it simon even though its a girl (black spot on dorsal fin). thank you for bringing my attention to any potential infection, i shall keep my eyes open. The fish has got plenty of places to hide as I have lots of living rock.

cathryn

thanks nemo addict its nice to be here!

Matt

Welcome To FishLore The Greatest FIsh Forum SInce The History Of The WOrld.

DO females have black dots on their dorsAL FINS?

FROM MATT

cathryn

thanks Lucy as i still am finding my way around the site. its a bit confusing!

cathryn

well as far as i know. I was looking on google and found it on a 'high brow' site although cant remember for the life of me which one.

cathryn

crumbs it amazing to think you are around the other side of the world.

nemo addict

hi cathryn where in uk are u ?

cathryn

surbiton which is near Kingston upon Thames, about 12 miles from central London.

cathryn

my blue damsel has stopped kicking up sand and doesnt look like its got any infection.

I have 2 small fish a cleaner shrimp and a couple of hermits. how much food should l give them. at the mo i give one scrapping from a inch cubes frozen mix. they seem to be happy but i dont want to underfed them. my tank is 60 litres.
would appreciate any advice as i am new to all this.... and love it!!!

nemo addict

feed so that food is consumed within 20 secs and feed 3 -5 times a day ,, i feed 2 cubes in morning then flake in afternoon then i feed tangs seaweed on a clip and then last feed is flake but i have a few more fish then you

cathryn

right then i shall try that and see what happens. thanks nemo addict!

Matt

NemoAddict is a great help

Nemo what is "Seaweed on a clip". Do you buy it ?

Mike

Dried seaweed can be fed to herbivorous species using a veggie clip. See the pic in this link to see what I'm talking about:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=4446

Matt

Awesome Mike

Thanks Alot For That. I am going to look into it once i have a bigger tank and a tang

They look very handy

-Matt

Matt

Is "Nori" what u mean by dry seaweed?

If so then i have some

-Matt

Oil_Fan

Yes, Nori is dried sea weed used for making sushi.

Matt

Yer thats what i thought. LOL.

I am looking into it and researching as much as i can and i am sure if i need any help i will get it on FishLore

-Matt