2 Pseudo Chromis in a 180

asonitez · 01/01/2009, 04:39 PM

I have a 180 with a LOT of rock work. I have a purple pseudo chromis that takes up 1 side of the tank. I Broke down my nano and now have a fridmani pseudo chromis. Can they co-habitate b/c of the rockwork. I have a lot of rock and lots of hiding spaces.

woodiecrafts · 01/01/2009, 05:18 PM

With that large of tank and alot of rockwork, you might be okay. They can be pretty agressive but if the purple already has his territory marked out, he might not venture over to the other side as much. Just my opinion.

asonitez · 01/01/2009, 08:20 PM

well i had the fridmani in a creature keeper acclimating and then the purple came up trying to start stuff. i caught him and tossed him in the fuge. I'll put the purple in my frag tank later.

asonitez · 01/06/2009, 11:45 PM

anyone else have any input?

avp · 01/07/2009, 09:41 AM

I love my pseudochromis, but I think you are in for some problems with this one. One, they are too similar (same color, shape, and love for rock work) and two, the purple is in there first. If it was me I'd keep the freidmani, ditch the purple, and add a springeri or something with a totallly different color pattern.

-avp

asonitez · 01/07/2009, 09:52 AM

Ya well when the purple came up I snagged him quickly before he could dart back in. I swapped him and the fridmani made home on the opposite side of the tank. The purple has been living in my sump just cruising through the baffles and jumping over stuff to eat pods and worms n such. He dosen't bother anyone and I kinda like him there lol. Its nice to have him just swimming around down there happy go lucky in the fuge and skimmer and return section.

01/01/2009, 04:39 PM	#1
asonitez Floodicus Maximus Flooris Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,643	2 Pseudo Chromis in a 180 I have a 180 with a LOT of rock work. I have a purple pseudo chromis that takes up 1 side of the tank. I Broke down my nano and now have a fridmani pseudo chromis. Can they co-habitate b/c of the rockwork. I have a lot of rock and lots of hiding spaces.

01/01/2009, 05:18 PM	#2
woodiecrafts Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 414	With that large of tank and alot of rockwork, you might be okay. They can be pretty agressive but if the purple already has his territory marked out, he might not venture over to the other side as much. Just my opinion. __________________ Always remember, no matter where you go, there you are. "Buckaroo Banzai" Current Tank Info: 2-75 Gal Mixed Reefs / with T-5 Nova Extremes // 1-10 gal nano reef w/ PC's

01/07/2009, 09:41 AM	#5
avp Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mississippi Posts: 452	I love my pseudochromis, but I think you are in for some problems with this one. One, they are too similar (same color, shape, and love for rock work) and two, the purple is in there first. If it was me I'd keep the freidmani, ditch the purple, and add a springeri or something with a totallly different color pattern. -avp __________________ If it squirms, it’s biology; if it stinks, it’s chemistry; if it doesn’t work, it’s physics; and if you can’t understand it, it’s mathematics. -Dr. Magnus Pyke Current Tank Info: rectangular

01/01/2009, 08:20 PM	#3
asonitez Floodicus Maximus Flooris Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,643	well i had the fridmani in a creature keeper acclimating and then the purple came up trying to start stuff. i caught him and tossed him in the fuge. I'll put the purple in my frag tank later.

01/06/2009, 11:45 PM	#4
asonitez Floodicus Maximus Flooris Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,643	anyone else have any input?

01/07/2009, 09:52 AM	#6
asonitez Floodicus Maximus Flooris Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,643	Ya well when the purple came up I snagged him quickly before he could dart back in. I swapped him and the fridmani made home on the opposite side of the tank. The purple has been living in my sump just cruising through the baffles and jumping over stuff to eat pods and worms n such. He dosen't bother anyone and I kinda like him there lol. Its nice to have him just swimming around down there happy go lucky in the fuge and skimmer and return section.