Schooling Fish
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davidryder
Claris or Elliot?
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That's not true. Chromis are some of the most docile of the anemonefish... I have had 6 of them for 8 months
That's not true. Chromis are some of the most docile of the anemonefish... I have had 6 of them for 8 months
ScubaDiver93
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i like the heniochus as a schooling fish. There is a reef safe kind and a non reef safe kind so if you have a reef, the reef safe kind make a great addition to ur tank. If its big enough.
King-Kong
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Sorry -- it is VERY true. You seem to be the exception, because a search will show over and over again Chromis "schools" dwindling down their populations.
If you're looking for a docile schooling fish, check out threadfin cardinals. I just picked up 10. Theyre prettier than most photos make them out to be.
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10194793#post10194793 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by davidryder
That's not true. Chromis are some of the most docile of the anemonefish... I have had 6 of them for 8 months
Sorry -- it is VERY true. You seem to be the exception, because a search will show over and over again Chromis "schools" dwindling down their populations.
If you're looking for a docile schooling fish, check out threadfin cardinals. I just picked up 10. Theyre prettier than most photos make them out to be.
mindsgoneawol
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i have had 5 chromis and the last one bought the farm 2 nights ago.. won't waste the money on them again.. crying shame cause the just keep to themselves and don't bother anything.. and i like their look too..
davidryder
Claris or Elliot?
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Strange how many tanks I've seen set up as the "exception". What did you search for? I searched for "chromis schooling", "chromis die", "chromis", "chromis kill"... I found a couple hits but certainly not "over and over again" and nothing to conclude that chromis, in a "VERY true" matter, will destroy one another.
From <u>Marine Fishes</u>:
"A shoal of six or more fish makes an interesting display. A dominant individual may occasionally bicker with subordinate members, but this is not usually a problem if the group is large enough. Lone individuals tend to be easily harassed by tankmates and often fail to thrive."
From <u>Complete Encyclopedia of the Saltwater Aquarium</u>:
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Strange how many tanks I've seen set up as the "exception". What did you search for? I searched for "chromis schooling", "chromis die", "chromis", "chromis kill"... I found a couple hits but certainly not "over and over again" and nothing to conclude that chromis, in a "VERY true" matter, will destroy one another.
From <u>Marine Fishes</u>:
"A shoal of six or more fish makes an interesting display. A dominant individual may occasionally bicker with subordinate members, but this is not usually a problem if the group is large enough. Lone individuals tend to be easily harassed by tankmates and often fail to thrive."
From <u>Complete Encyclopedia of the Saltwater Aquarium</u>:
fatdaddy
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Yeah! I saw those at a LFS and loved them. They were in a miserably small space, but they were mesmerizing to watch.
I have a mated pair of tomato clowns in a 100g tank and hosted in a rose bubble tip anemone. I was also thinking of a purple tang if I can ever find one. Do you think these would work?
How hard are they to feed?
virginiadiver69
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schooling bannerfish
ahullsb
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I've been ok with my 5 chromis so far. I've only had them a few weeks though. It probably depends on other factors like whether they feel like they are competing for food or space I imagine. All of these seem hit or miss. The "reef safe" heniochus are not always reef safe for example. Mine nipped at almost every coral in my tank!
five.five-six
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I wish that was true, I have had 5 of them since I set my tank up and now I have 2 schools in a 100 gal tank
I am going to have to take everything out of the tank to get those lil bastards. the tank is getting crowded and i want to add a few fish
I wish that was true, I have had 5 of them since I set my tank up and now I have 2 schools in a 100 gal tank
I am going to have to take everything out of the tank to get those lil bastards. the tank is getting crowded and i want to add a few fish
My chromis seem to take out one at a time. I started with four, dropped to two, upped them to eleven(I think) and now I'm down to 6. They single one out at a time until he/she commits suicide, starves or gets pecked to death. Some how I've kept these six for about 8 months without any getting the sopranos treatment. And this is in the downsized 125 from the 450, so tank size seems to have less to do with it than I originally thought...
