Magic chromis number

[NoobReeefer]

i know i know eventually one will turn into a psychopath and murder the rest but its not super uncommon for folks to have groups of chromis in their tanks so i wanna try and see what happens. with that said what's the magic number y'all have had success with? i think i read somewhere that an odd number is 1 key to success
tank is a RSR 625...5'x25''x25''

thanks

 

[jsvand5]

Not sure on the magic number, but I have always thought the odd number thing was a myth for basically all shoaling/schooling fish. I’m pretty sure they don’t know how to count how many are in their shoal.

 

[Raege]

From live Aquarian blue greens
the Blue Green Reef Chromis does best in similar environments and will actively swim at all levels of the aquarium water column. In fact, a small school of Blue Green Reef Chromis comprised of at least six individuals adds a dazzling and dramatic shimmer of beauty to almost any well-established reef system
I’ve read 5 somewhere else as well.
Good luck I’ve thought of a small group to school but unsure about adding so many to my 75 at one shot. Would be some great movement in the tank

 

[NoobReeefer]

It sure on the magic number, but I have always thought the odd number thing was a myth for basically all shoaling/schooling fish. I’m pretty sure they don’t know how to count how many are in their shoal.

lol thats my thought as well

 

[jsvand5]

From live Aquarian blue greens
the Blue Green Reef Chromis does best in similar environments and will actively swim at all levels of the aquarium water column. In fact, a small school of Blue Green Reef Chromis comprised of at least six individuals adds a dazzling and dramatic shimmer of beauty to almost any well-established reef system
I’ve read 5 somewhere else as well.
Good luck I’ve thought of a small group to school but unsure about adding so many to my 75 at one shot. Would be some great movement in the tank

Go with a few longspine cardinals. I have nine in my tank and they actually look really nice under LEDs. Not a super colorful fish but they definitely look much better in person than in pics. They also don’t kill each other so that’s always nice.