Chromis school

[Jared J]

How many green chromis would make a nice school in a 40g breeder, I was thinking 5 maybe? Currently I only have a pair of percs with a cherub angel and a neon goby in a QT taink. I may add a 6 line wrasse later. I'd like to focus on the corals at this point but I figured chromis would add a nice school in a 40g.

 

[rfalvey89]

..I would skip on the wrasse, 5 is a nice shoal...if you are running alot of water.
any LR?
...to me tht's alot of fish , but what do I know..
..if you have alot of filtration & WM it may work

 

[jc16]

how about some glass cardinals they shoal pretty nicely in some tanks i have seen, chromis are cool too but seems they like to kill each other off

 

[gcam4]

I had 3 in my 37 and they were fine. Just make sure you keep them in odd numbers. I would stay away from the 6-line they turn into devils!

 

[jamesdong009]

How many green chromis would make a nice school in a 40g breeder, I was thinking 5 maybe? Currently I only have a pair of percs with a cherub angel and a neon goby in a QT taink. I may add a 6 line wrasse later. I'd like to focus on the corals at this point but I figured chromis would add a nice school in a 40g.

That seems like alot of fish for a 40g. Be careful with the angel, it may nip at your corals. Sixlines are great when they're young, but seem to get more agressive as they get bigger.

 

[Beaun]

The angel will harass the new fish at first, but should leave them alone in time. Adding 5 chromis will probably just result in 2 eventually.

 

[MERCURYROCKET]

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that seems to be a little overkill..

 

[Jared J]

I liked the cardinals (Threadfin) but they are pricey. My LFS has some for 24.99ea, thats just a bit much IMO for a cardinal. I can get Bangaiis for 9.99. I may pick up a small fairy wrasse, i've just always liked the 6 lines. The cherub angel I have is a pushover, he doesn't bother anyone and I've never seen him bother corals or my clam...not to say he won't one day though but so far so good.