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Cloudy Damselfish
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Cloudy Damselfish

Dascyllus carneus

The Cloudy Damselfish is an uncommon variant of one of the most popular aquarium species. Like other Damselfish, Dascyllus carneus is perfect for beginners because they are easy to keep and acclimate well to the home aquarium. Subdued colors let bluish iridescent dots on each scale and hints of yell
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Compatibility at a Glance

Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
Coral compatible — can be kept with coral
Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Cloudy Damselfish is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

Reef Compatible Coral Compatible Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
aggressive
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:
10 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
omnivore
Safety:
Reef
Coral
Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

Tank Compatibility