Tiny Damselfish May Destroy A Caribbean Reef

Greg Hiller · 08-12-2009, 05:21 PM

Tiny Damselfish May Destroy A Caribbean Reef

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=111743524

Pretty interesting. The funny thing is on the same page there was also a story about the invading lionfish that have started breeding in the Caribbean. They originally came from some that escaped or were released from an aquarium, as lionfish are not a Caribbean species. I was just thinking, perhaps the lionfish will end up taking care of these damsels!

FOXYB · 08-12-2009, 07:11 PM

so damsels are as annoying in the ocean as in our little tanks

scary to think that reefs could be gone within our childrens life time

coralcor · 08-12-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FOXYB

so damsels are as annoying in the ocean as in our little tanks

scary to think that reefs could be gone within our childrens life time

yep.... but because of all the reef tanks we could reseed the reefs... would be like a big frag swap... with the sea

jackthestrat · 08-13-2009, 08:03 AM

Reminds me of how powerful a single mosquito can be when it gets under your netting...

08-12-2009, 05:21 PM	#1
Greg Hiller BRS Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wakefield Posts: 11,295 iTrader: (31)	Tiny Damselfish May Destroy A Caribbean Reef Tiny Damselfish May Destroy A Caribbean Reef http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=111743524 Pretty interesting. The funny thing is on the same page there was also a story about the invading lionfish that have started breeding in the Caribbean. They originally came from some that escaped or were released from an aquarium, as lionfish are not a Caribbean species. I was just thinking, perhaps the lionfish will end up taking care of these damsels! __________________ BRS moderator and former president. Lighten up 'it's just a freakin' fish club' - immortal words of the BRS sage Mike W.

08-12-2009, 07:11 PM	#2
FOXYB reefer madness Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bilerica, ma Posts: 634 iTrader: (5)	so damsels are as annoying in the ocean as in our little tanks scary to think that reefs could be gone within our childrens life time __________________ BIJAN sps and lps solana with mp40w relax and live life

08-13-2009, 08:03 AM	#4
jackthestrat DON'T PANIC Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 678 iTrader: (10)	Reminds me of how powerful a single mosquito can be when it gets under your netting... __________________ Elos System 70 Mixed Reef Ric Heaven DSOTBRS