blue reef chromis

[SDReefer44]

Been looking for 3-4 of these guys for the last several weeks with no luck. Really trying to avoid having to order online. Has anyone seen these at their LFS? I believe they are "seasonal" and dont come into inventory like some other fish..thanks

 

[Kalakuhan]

Definitely seasonal! Even then they are hard to find. I had to buy mine individually as i found them. I have four of them and they are cool peaceful fish. The don't mess with anyone except each other. They definitely have a pecking order. I've had mine for about 6 months.

I ordered some through Aquarius and bought a couple through them, and I also found some at Aquarium Arts. AA shipments are much bigger but defintely quarantine the fish from there. You can ask them when/if any are expected.

Good Luck!

 

[jporter]

If you're talking about the blue-green chromis, I saw a few at Reef Monsters this weekend while getting some reef stew. I usually see these all the time and I have had 5 for over a year now with no aggression toward other fish. They sometimes chase each other around just before the lights go off, and once in a blue moon play chicken with my Ventralis. My sunburst (fathead) anthia keeps them in line. The chromis are neat fish and very inexpensive. JP

 

[SDReefer44]

nope..these guys are all blue (much darker than their blue-green brethren). see link below..and gen run between $18-25..talked to aqua touch and reef culture..they might pull some in in 2-3 weeks.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1634+113&pcatid=113

 

[jporter]

Those are great looking fish. I have a couple blue sapphire damsels that look kind of like that. Post some pictures when you get them.

 

[Kalakuhan]

Here's a pic of my first one.

 

[tcamos]

I'm in the same boat. I have one that I got from The Pet Shop and haven't seen any since then. My desire is to have 5 but I'm just going to have to do it one fish at a time over the course of a decade or so.

 

[coralreefer2110]

SDreefer,
I know you said you didn't want to order them but I also wanted these and about 3 years ago ordered them from LiveAquaria. Of the 5 I ordered 4 made it through QT and then (as all Chromis do) dwindled over time. I do have 1 left and he is quite fat and happy.
I would definitely give them another shot if I saw them around so keep us all posted as I am sure one of our LFS would order a bunch if they knew they'd sell....

 

[SDReefer44]

yep..aquatouch had them several weeks back and i made the mistake of hesitating..wont happen again. Fins n friends had 1 not that long ago (may still have it), but i swear it was mp10 sized..hah

I'll be sure to hit up the boards when they are back in stock locally.