Starcki Damsel
Open Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun 1pm–6pm. Usually ready the same day.
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Overview
The Starcki Damsel is an attractive fish with a deep blue-purple body and a bright yellow tail, offering strong colour contrast for a moderately sized reef tank. It's a hardy, adaptable damselfish that tolerates a range of water conditions and adapts well to aquarium life.
Like many damselfish, it can become territorial as it matures, particularly in smaller tanks, and this is worth planning for before purchase rather than a surprise later on.
Its full reef safety and easy care make it a practical choice for reef keepers, though careful thought about tankmates and tank size pays off given its temperament.
Compatibility
Starcki Damsels can be semi-aggressive, especially as they mature, and may bully smaller or more passive tankmates introduced after them, particularly in tanks under 200 litres. They do best introduced early in a tank's stocking order, or kept with similarly robust tankmates.
They are fully reef safe and won't bother corals, clams, or invertebrates.
Health & quarantine
This is a hardy species with few chronic health issues, generally tolerating a wide range of conditions and acclimating quickly. A standard quarantine period of two to four weeks is still good practice, though this species rarely has acclimation issues.
Frequently asked questions
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How collection works
Order & pay online
Check out and pay securely. We set it aside and hold it ready for you.
We get it ready
It stays in our system until you come in — usually ready the same day.
Collect in store
Drop in to 280 North Road, Eastwood, and pick it up.
