Black Bar Chromis

[DBarsotti]

I am in the process of setting up a 180g 48x36x24 SPS reef and I'm starting to pick out fish I'd like to keep.

I was wondering what everyones experience is with the black bar Chromis? I have kept blue Chromis for years and they seem to be good tank mates but can become aggressive towards each other or smaller fish. Would black bar and blue Chromis get along?

Are the black bars peaceful? Or do they become bullies in the tank after they are established.

I plan on also keeping several lyretail anthias so I don't want issues.

Any input would be much appreciated

Thanks!

 

[nanoreefer1000]

Latin name please. Are you talking about Chromis retrofasciata?

 

[DBarsotti]

Latin name please. Are you talking about Chromis retrofasciata?

yes sorry, Chromis retrofasciata. i forgot to add that:fish1:

 

[DBarsotti]

Bum bum bump

 

[MIKE NY]

I have one in my reef for a few years now. It's behavior is more like a damsel than like a blue chromis. It set up alittle terrritory and defends it rather than like the blue which more of an open water swimmer. I also have blue chromis and Lyretails. The blues get along with it as long as they stay away from it's little terrritory. The Lyretails are much larger so the blackbar just ignores them swimming past.

 

[DBarsotti]

I have one in my reef for a few years now. It's behavior is more like a damsel than like a blue chromis. It set up alittle terrritory and defends it rather than like the blue which more of an open water swimmer. I also have blue chromis and Lyretails. The blues get along with it as long as they stay away from it's little terrritory. The Lyretails are much larger so the blackbar just ignores them swimming past.

Thanks for the input! I really like the look of this fish and you don't see them much around here so I think
I'm going to add between 5-7 to my new display and possibly a few blues

 

[miserkris]

Thanks for the input! I really like the look of this fish and you don't see them much around here so I think
I'm going to add between 5-7 to my new display and possibly a few blues

Hi
How did the black bar chromis do?i might add few!

 

[DBarsotti]

I actually haven't got any yet. My new display comes in a week or 2 then I'll be getting some. I'll post some pictures when I do.