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Neon Velvet Damsel
Black/Blue Velvet Damsel ~ Javanese Damsel |
| Geographic Distribution Neoglyphidodon oxyodon |
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| Data provided by FishBase.org |
Status:
These fish are not listed on the IUCN Red List.
Maintenance difficulty:
The Neon Velvet Damsel is among the easiest
of all marine fish to keep.
Maintenance:
This fish will readily eat all kinds of live, frozen, and
flake foods and algae. Finely chopped meaty foods (like brine shrimp)
can be fed regularly. It is best to feed small amounts several times a
day. In a reef situation they don't really need to be fed very often at
all.
Foods:
All kinds. See maintenance above.
Social Behaviors:
Like all damselfish, they can be territorial and aggressive,
especially as they get older. Can be kept together and with other larger
fish but watch them closely to be sure their aggression doesn't become
destructive.
Sex: Sexual differences:
Not Known.
Light: Recommended light levels:
No special requirements.
Breeding/Reproduction:
Some of the damselfish have been bred in captivity. See general
breeding techniques under Clownfish on the marine breeding page.
Temperature:
No special requirements.
Length/Diameter of fish:
Javanese Damsel or Neon Velvet Damsel adults can grow to
15.0 cm ( 6 inches).
Minimum Tank Length/Size:
A minimum 25 gallon aquarium is recommended.
Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
No special requirements.
![]() Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy Mike Donajkowski |
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
Swims at all levels of the aquarium.
Availability:
This fish is sometimes available and is moderately expensive
for a damsel.
Average price: $10.00
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| Latest Comments |
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| It's been two years since I got my first blue 'Devil' Velvet Damsel and I would like to say that the fish has been a pain in the butt. 'Devil' eats all the food I put in the tank, leaving no food for my other fish. Always pushing them around, everytime I add a new rock it's moved, and my sand is dug out from under the rocks so he can swim from one side to the other. Everytime I fix it, 'Devil' digs out the sand again. He's tried to bite on two occasions and the little guy has teeth. What can I say, I love the little guy, just wish he would just relax a bit.
2009-06-14 |
| In many ways, this fish will simplify your tank and save you money--because you'll stop buying anything he can destroy or kill. It was one of the first fish I bought when a started a salt tank. He was so small and cute and colorful. "Jaws" is now close to 6". This is definitely a fish with OCD. He can't stand change. If I put a new small pebble anywhere in my large tank, he will knock it off--and will literally try to push it out of the tank by trying to nose it up to the top. Jaws lives with a clownfish, a small yellow tailed damsel, a small black and white striped damsel, and a yellow angel. And, THOSE he is fine with. All is peaceful. But if I tried to add anything else--an anemone, another fish, a coral, etc.--it would be destroyed or killed within five minutes. He's an AWFUL fish . . . but I love him (just like you would an old cranky uncle).
2009-06-08 |
| I hate my damsel! He was nice when I first bought him and has grown to about 4 times his original size. He has since made it virtually impossible to put any new fish in the tank because he constantly harrasses and picks at them. Trying to remove him has been a chore as well. I don't recommend this fish, period! unless you have larger fish that could put him in his place.
2009-05-25 |
| I have had my Damsel for about a week now and he is about 4 inches long. He is the nicest fish I've ever had but he eats all the coral. My zenias and anthelias are gone and my kenya trees are all gone now. I was told he was reef safe but as I found out he wasn't. I don't recommend this fish for a reef tank especially one with a lot of corals. I'm stuck with him as he is too fast to catch and I can't move the rock around; it would destroy my tank.
2008-08-02 |
| I have two with a snowflake eel and a trigger. They tease the eel. They are great and love my trigger.
2007-12-29 |
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