Can 12 Chromis be introduced at the same time into a 190g?

[reefwithareefer]

Originally Posted by gobytron

meaning one became dominant, then killed the others, and then turned on himself.

So I know that there is a strong chance that one can become dominant and kill off others. But are you joking when saying it can turn on himself because of a reflection? Does this happen to many other species as well?

[Dearth]

Originally Posted by reefwithareefer

So I know that there is a strong chance that one can become dominant and kill off others. But are you joking when saying it can turn on himself because of a reflection? Does this happen to many other species as well?

Yup most fish species if they see an image of itself can attack as they perceive it as a threat to their dominance so will attack their own image

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by Dearth

Yup most fish species if they see an image of itself can attack as they perceive it as a threat to their dominance so will attack their own image

To the point of death?
Can you post a link to this info please.

[reefwithareefer]

Originally Posted by Dearth

Yup most fish species if they see an image of itself can attack as they perceive it as a threat to their dominance so will attack their own image

Yes, I have seen other animals like kittens do it and birds. I just did not think it would be a fight to the death.

This may pose an issue in my tank. I have a penninsula and can see the fish seeing themselves in the end of the tank when the light conditions at certain times of the day, create a mirror for them...
Who would have thunk...man, learn something new everyday. Only been doing this for a year and something as simple as that, I did not know. I will have to do more research...geesh...

[Dearth]

Originally Posted by reefwithareefer

Yes, I have seen other animals like kittens do it and birds. I just did not think it would be a fight to the death.

This now poses an issue in my tank. I have a penninsula and can see the fish seeing themselves in the end of the tank when the light conditions at certain times of the day, create a mirror for them...
Who would have thunk...man, learn something new everyday. Only been doing this for a year and something as simple as that, i did not know.

While it is known they can attack their own image I have not heard of any fish fighting to the death with themselves although I have read that they can exhaust themselves to the point where they can become targets themselves leading to possible injury and possible death from said injury

[Madreefer]

Well sometimes it's just best to share actual experience rather than just what you have read. Lots of that stuff that you read is usually just what some self proclaimed expert which is usually a newbie has posted. I'm by no means an expert at all but I may be what Brad edited our of one of my posts haha

[Dearth]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

Well sometimes it's just best to share actual experience rather than just what you have read. Lots of that stuff that you read is usually just what some self proclaimed expert which is usually a newbie has posted.

That is very true Bill but I am sort of a nut when it comes to researching and I generally try to confirm from multiple sources about subjects I generally don't take information from one source and spout it off as truth I look it up in several locations from various authors and make an informed choice.

And as we know the internet never ever lies

[reefwithareefer]

I am not sure if only posting from experience is the only way for learning and open discussion. I think most folks in here
are capable of forming their own opinions based on whether the info is/was absolute crud or scientific. I, for one have never been interested in controlling the thoughts of others. Yet I do see a lot of blatant misinformation and it makes me wonder how the critters in their tanks are doing etc etc. I certainly believe in research to form an educated opinion before doing something that could do harm.


What I do know, is that I hate seeing members of a small community bashing each other as it probably forms a lousy opinion of otherwise good people. Then again, I have always been one that could care less what one thinks of me, so have at it.

Sorry for going off topic in this thread....How many chromis does it take to break a mirror in half?

[Madreefer]

What was it again?

Oh yea.....the fly that won't go away.

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

What was it again?

Oh yea.....the fly that won't go away.

What?

I've had dogs and cats that do the same thing.


When you think about it, in the wild, in the ocean, you just don't have the opportunity to see your reflection all that often.

It would probably freak me out too if I had never seen or heard of a mirror before.