Magic Kiwi's Tank Journal Thread

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Magickiwi

Best case scenario is that the missing Chromis is a male and is guarding eggs. But I'm not incredibly hopeful of that, from what I understand their breeding in aquariums is relatively rare.

As soon as Golds gets their order in I will likely go pick up a few more anyway. They are so small and I like the way they school. Plus the "green" ones I bought are very blue.

worse thing about chromis is they almost always kill of the weaker of the bunch , schooling doesnt last long as pecking order is established

usually as they get larger

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by reefwars

worse thing about chromis is they almost always kill of the weaker of the bunch , schooling doesnt last long as pecking order is established

usually as they get larger

Plus one, I even had 3 established chromis from my buddies tank that was up for 2 years, it was a 90g. When I moved them into the 75 with less room there is only 1 left. Never had success keeping a bunch, but maybe in a bigger tank with more room they could be friends?

[Dearth]

I had 4 blue green chromis in my 33 gallon for a year plus 5 more fish they all got along fabulously never no aggression issues but I also think its the way you introduce them to the tank as well everything was introduced at once cept the clowns. Same thing with my big tank I introduced all the fish from my small tank to the big tank at the same time as the fish I got from J&L and so far everyone gets along no aggression issues as of yet

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Dearth

I had 4 blue green chromis in my 33 gallon for a year plus 5 more fish they all got along fabulously never no aggression issues but I also think its the way you introduce them to the tank as well everything was introduced at once cept the clowns. Same thing with my big tank I introduced all the fish from my small tank to the big tank at the same time as the fish I got from J&L and so far everyone gets along no aggression issues as of yet

theres always exceptions to the rules , its not a guarantee but what happens more times then not.

its not usually an issue with new fish but as they establish their territory and pecking order the weaker of the bunch will be knocked off, if they are all of even strength then it will take time for some to outgrow the others , if they pair off its even worse.

its not a guarantee but a general guideline with chromis

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by tang daddy

Plus one, I even had 3 established chromis from my buddies tank that was up for 2 years, it was a 90g. When I moved them into the 75 with less room there is only 1 left. Never had success keeping a bunch, but maybe in a bigger tank with more room they could be friends?

its possible , but more than likely survival of the fittest , however if a tank is large enough that one can hide and not be found then less chance of being killed.