How many Chromis

[Zionas]

Congrats! I’m glad you’re having success with them. I wonder if all of yours are Blue-Greens or do you suspect some are Black Axils?

 

[Zionas]

Yeah why not? It would look great.

 

[Ben Pedersen]

I have 6 in my 40b - all doing very well and been in now for almost 2 years.

they need lots of hiding places to each call home. Not enough hiding spot, they will fight and kill each other.

There are multiple species of chromis - some species Probably adapt to groups better than others in our tanks.

they need multiple feedings. I feed pellets 2-3x a day with an auto feeder and a large meal of frozen every day. Hungry fish are going to compete for food, and in turn bring iut

Even with 6 feedings a day and lots of hiding spots.. my blue green chromis count has dwindled to 4 in an 80 gal tank multiple times.. That is my experience... . I love these fish! They are amazing and affordable!

This is my tank..

 

[Ben Pedersen]

I have successfully kept 8 Orange Line Chromis in a 36 gallon. . They get big quick.. but they don't kill each other off like blue green..

 

[Zionas]

Awesome Emperor Angel BTW! How big is your tank and how long have you had it?

 

[ParkerK]

Good luck... I have always wanted 20 of them. . Have started with 15 small in a 80+ gallon multiple times.. Over the course of 2 years, they dwindle to 4.. Current batch are 8 years old.. They even spawn..

Setting up a 300 gal this summer, Lord willing. Will see how many I can keep happy in that...

Good luck!! I’m going to avoid these fish! Everyone says they die!

 

[Ben Pedersen]

Awesome Emperor Angel BTW! How big is your tank and how long have you had it?

It is an 80 gallon.. Switching to 300 later this year.. God willing.

 

[Ben Pedersen]

Good luck!! I’m going to avoid these fish! Everyone says they die!

2 in a 40 gallon will do great.

 

[ParkerK]

2 in a 40 gallon will do great.

Ok!

 

[Ef4life]

Congrats! I’m glad you’re having success with them. I wonder if all of yours are Blue-Greens or do you suspect some are Black Axils?

Not sure what species exactly but they are all the same luckily, I originally bought 4 online and 3 at petco. One died during shipping.

I did recently just take possession of another chromis when a friend broke down a tank but won’t add it to my established group out of fear.

 

[rhostam]

I love my chromies. I have a 50 gallon tank. Since they are a schooling fish I bought 5. I wish I had bought 6, though.

They are super active and always out in the open. They helped my clowns to explore, too.

Their shimmering blue green is pretty entrancing. I bought them, but wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about them. But they are more spunky and beautiful than I imagined.

They do a kiss pushing type ritual occasionally, and chase each other every once in a while. But it doesn’t seem to affect them negatively. They each have their little hideouts at night. It’s fun to watch them back into their spot on their sides or upside down.

Oops! That was much more than 0.02$ hehe. Don’t mind me!

 

[Ben Pedersen]

Awesome Emperor Angel BTW! How big is your tank and how long have you had it?

I never mentioned how long I've had the emperor.. I got him about 3 years ago. I am starting to think I might have to get rid of him.. He likes orange... Not thinking about that, I bought an orange/red lobo to go with my other lobos... He has take a couple nips at it..

 

[mehaffydr]

How many chromis can I fit into a 42 gallon tank?

Depends on size but I bet you could stuff 400-500 in there.

 

[fachatga]

I like them too. But not much luck either. Got 3. Kids named them maya, aya, and Naya. Aya died. Replaced her with aya 2. She died replaced by aya 3. Long story short. We now have 2 chromis. They’re plain looking fish but I love them.