renichms Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 How do green chromis fare when they are the only chromis in a tank? Do they become shy or stay out in the open? If you get a pair, does one pick on the other until it dies or do they remain peaceful? All information I've managed to find seems to be on how well they do in schools in larger tanks. I wish I had a larger tank but space is limited. RN Link to comment
BKtomodachi Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 A pair will become shyer... but not as shy as just one. The problem is that although they seem peaceful, they have a habit of harassing others, so a group of 4+ is recommended. Link to comment
renichms Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 So would a pair be safe and not have one harassed a lot by the other or keep one? It'll be a while before I have a tank big enough for 4+. RN Link to comment
drg0nzo1 Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I had a pair of Chromis in my 29, they were pretty shy and not very interesting. They didn't pick on any other fish but they did chase each other around occasionally. My maroon kept them in check. Link to comment
renichms Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 Would they hide all the time or were they just not active and extremely display-friendly? I ask because if having only one would stress it into hiding, I don't want to do that but if having two would cause one to pick on the other and stress it that way, I would not want to do that either. RN Link to comment
StephG Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 A fellow reefer has 1 chromis in his 100 Gallon. The chromis is extrememly active and friendly. If you ask me one of the most interesting fish to look at in the tank. It is impressive to see a school of chromis but in a small tank that impossible. Link to comment
jenniebutterfly Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 my sister in law had 2 in her 40 hex, they were not shy, never bothered each other, she added like 5 more (too many imo) and they all school together, no problems with them at all Link to comment
FiShTaCo Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Chromis = easily adaptable! If you want more fish then get one Chromis, if you like the effect of two fish schooled together, get two! Link to comment
jthyge Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I have tow, and the one is chasing the other... They are not shy, but really nice in the tank. Thinking of getting another one, so the pickin it spred out on two fishes instead of one. Link to comment
BKtomodachi Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 jthyge, you're problem is typical of chromis... thats why I always recommend a bigger group. Link to comment
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