Do you even Chromis Bro?

[Deezill]

Ok folks, before I order 15 Chromis, I want to know who has had multiple Chromis in their tank for a year or more. I have been doing research and before I even start QT I am worried about uronema that these guys have. So if you have Chromis let me know how long you have had them. I think they would make great Shoaling fish.

 

[DaneGer21]

Every time ive ever tried groups of chromis they all slowly get picked off. I gave up years ago after two attempts ending in the same thing. For a fish that people claim to school together, I’ve always just had them duke it out.

Good luck!

 

[Greybeard]

Nope.

Every time I've ever tried to keep a school of Chromis, I've ended up with one or two. They just don't play nice long term.

I'd recommend looking at some of the many varieties of Cardinals. Blue eye, ochre striped, some are pretty cool.

 

[Deezill]

Every time ive ever tried groups of chromis they all slowly get picked off. I gave up years ago after two attempts ending in the same thing. For a fish that people claim to school together, I’ve always just had them duke it out.

Good luck!

Yeah, I've tried with eight before ended up with one I figured if I get more in a group it would work. I think you have confirmed my suspicions

 

[Deezill]

Nope.

Every time I've ever tried to keep a school of Chromis, I've ended up with one or two. They just don't play nice long term.

I'd recommend looking at some of the many varieties of Cardinals. Blue eye, ochre striped, some are pretty cool.

Cardinals might be a much better idea that and I don't have to worry about uronema.

 

[X-37B]

I have 6 in my 120 going on 5 months. So far no issues but they are growing fast. I guess time will tell.

 

[RichReef]

I've tried twice and both times ended up with just 1. Last one got bigger and became a terror. Had to nearly tear down my tank to get him out.

Done with them.

 

[Deezill]

I have 6 in my 120 going on 5 months. So far no issues but they are growing fast. I guess time will tell.

Any issues with uronema?

 

[Waterislife]

Name your number and it will end up as one but that one lived for 6 years

 

[Deezill]

I've tried twice and both times ended up with just 1. Last one got bigger and became a terror. Had to nearly tear down my tank to get him out.

Done with them.

Tearing a tank down to catch one fish sucks.

 

[TheGulag]

I think Chromis are more of a shoaling fish then a true schooling fish.

 

[X-37B]

Any issues with uronema?

No issues so far all are healthy. I feed 4 times a day seems to help with stability in the ranks.

 

[will25u]

Good luck. I’ve tried several before and they’ve all whittled down to one.

 

[X-37B]

Tearing a tank down to catch one fish sucks.

I had to remove a pygmy angel due to coral nipping. I could have caught all the chromis as they were all in the trap after the brine shrimp. Hope I dont have to remove them but if you have patience the trap will work. Left it in there for 3 days before adding food.

 

[X-37B]

Good luck. I’ve tried several before and they’ve all whittled down to one.

Yea if that happens I will not do it again. Have a friend with a 300 that has had10 in his tank for several years. They do get bigger than most people realize though.

 

[Deezill]

I wonder if the extra feeding helps. I know over a period of 6 months my fist batch of eight dwindled. I never found the bodies of 3 during QT and in the DT i never found the bodies of any of them either.

 

[Deezill]

I have a 210 that they will be going in after QT. They don't seem aggressive toward other fish. They don't live long enough for me to decide either lol.

 

[X-37B]

I wonder if the extra feeding helps. I know over a period of 6 months my fist batch of eight dwindled. I never found the bodies of 3 during QT and in the DT i never found the bodies of any of them either.

Time will tell but they are super eaters and I have to feed in 2 spots so the others get food. Other fish are 1 clown 1 pajama cardinal 1 yellow wrasse and 1 lawnmower blenny. Do not plan on adding any other fish for now.
I also forgot that I feed r.o.e several times a day on top of the other feedings. No schedule but wife feeds during the day @ 5 to 6 drops at a time.

 

[X-37B]

I have a 210 that they will be going in after QT. They don't seem aggressive toward other fish. They don't live long enough for me to decide either lol.

My clown chases them when they get to close to the frogspawn it lives in. My blenny pushes them away if they get to close. They have not been interested in the other fish. This may sound bad but at $3 a piece you really cant go wrong. They due bring alot of movement to the tank which I like.

 

[boacvh]

My last remaining one has been named Duncan McLeod. There can only be one!