are chromis good first fish?

new2scene · 03/29/2007, 10:23 AM

are they a good first fish and i think they're pretty cheap. my parameters are fine. are they susceptable to any illness.

K9 · 03/29/2007, 10:26 AM

Chromis are good to start with. They're inexpensive (like $3 each or so) and add nice color. Plus, they're peaceful. They're susceptible to the same illnesses as most other fish. If your cycle is over (ammonia = 0, nitrite = 0, and nitrates = <10-20), then you're safe adding chromis. They prefer to be in schools, so if you want, you can have 3 or four in your tank. Just remember that this will reduce the number of other fish you can have though. Good luck with them.

ttomkat1 · 03/29/2007, 10:33 AM

i like chromis a lot, always a great choice!

---ttomkat1

new2scene · 03/29/2007, 10:35 AM

okay thanks my cycle is over i just want some cheap fish for now to see if they do okay. i have frozen mysis shrimp and veggie flakes. is this okay for them?

mfh_anderson · 03/29/2007, 10:57 AM

i started off with 6 and they lowered their own numbers, two took rank and killed off 3 of the others. so now i have 3.

new2scene · 03/29/2007, 11:01 AM

what about damsels are they any type of non aggressive or are they all pretty much territorial?

Scuba_Steve · 03/29/2007, 11:42 AM

Damsels are all pretty aggressive. Chromis tend to kill each other, but leave everything else alone. Still a great fish! Stay away from the damsels, they are lil terrors!

K9 · 03/29/2007, 11:43 AM

Noooooo, no. You don't want any damsels. Evil little buggers, they are. Stick with the chromis.

RedSoxReefer · 03/29/2007, 12:06 PM

Chromis are awesome because they swim out in the open so much and other shy fish seem to come out more when you have a couple of em.

new2scene · 03/29/2007, 07:38 PM

no wonder why damsels are so cheap. I decided to get a clarks clown anyway. he' s doing okay so far and loves to eat. i hope it stays that way.

Kyle6357 · 03/29/2007, 08:20 PM

I used them to start a tank at my work and it did the job. They still live very happily with my other fish.

03/29/2007, 10:23 AM	#1
new2scene Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 228	are chromis good first fish? are they a good first fish and i think they're pretty cheap. my parameters are fine. are they susceptable to any illness. __________________ 45 g 100g rated Skimmer 30lbs argonite 50 fiji LR Coralife 2x96, 10000k 200W heater 2 MJ 1200 Current Tank Info: 45 gallon saltwater livestock- 5 Hermits, 1 Camel Shrimp, 3 Astrea snails, 2 Nassarius, Yellow Wrasse, Anthia, Orange spotted Goby, Percula Clown, 1 Chromis psycodelic dragonet

03/29/2007, 10:26 AM	#2
K9 Go ahead, hop the fence. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,450	Chromis are good to start with. They're inexpensive (like $3 each or so) and add nice color. Plus, they're peaceful. They're susceptible to the same illnesses as most other fish. If your cycle is over (ammonia = 0, nitrite = 0, and nitrates = <10-20), then you're safe adding chromis. They prefer to be in schools, so if you want, you can have 3 or four in your tank. Just remember that this will reduce the number of other fish you can have though. Good luck with them. __________________ Planning a big tank comeback for the year 20xx.

03/29/2007, 10:33 AM	#3
ttomkat1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny So. Cal Posts: 227	i like chromis a lot, always a great choice! ---ttomkat1 __________________ "You can observe alot just by watching" -Yogi Berra Current Tank Info: 120AGA, 110lbs LR, 25g sump, 10g fuge. Keeping Zoas, Mixed SPS/LPS

03/29/2007, 10:35 AM	#4
new2scene Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 228	okay thanks my cycle is over i just want some cheap fish for now to see if they do okay. i have frozen mysis shrimp and veggie flakes. is this okay for them? __________________ 45 g 100g rated Skimmer 30lbs argonite 50 fiji LR Coralife 2x96, 10000k 200W heater 2 MJ 1200 Current Tank Info: 45 gallon saltwater livestock- 5 Hermits, 1 Camel Shrimp, 3 Astrea snails, 2 Nassarius, Yellow Wrasse, Anthia, Orange spotted Goby, Percula Clown, 1 Chromis psycodelic dragonet

03/29/2007, 10:57 AM	#5
mfh_anderson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 171	i started off with 6 and they lowered their own numbers, two took rank and killed off 3 of the others. so now i have 3. __________________ Carnival Cruise Lines ruined my honeymoon!!! Current Tank Info: 55 gallon, 8X54 T5 Nova Xtreme, 25 gal refuge,

03/29/2007, 11:01 AM	#6
new2scene Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 228	what about damsels are they any type of non aggressive or are they all pretty much territorial? __________________ 45 g 100g rated Skimmer 30lbs argonite 50 fiji LR Coralife 2x96, 10000k 200W heater 2 MJ 1200 Current Tank Info: 45 gallon saltwater livestock- 5 Hermits, 1 Camel Shrimp, 3 Astrea snails, 2 Nassarius, Yellow Wrasse, Anthia, Orange spotted Goby, Percula Clown, 1 Chromis psycodelic dragonet

03/29/2007, 11:42 AM	#7
Scuba_Steve Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pooler, Ga Posts: 1,342	Damsels are all pretty aggressive. Chromis tend to kill each other, but leave everything else alone. Still a great fish! Stay away from the damsels, they are lil terrors! __________________ 40g DIY AIO. DT Size is 27"x18"x17" SCA-301 skimmer, DIY ATS 4"x4" 1 cube setup, Ocean Revive 120w LED, Quiet One 3000, Jager 150w TBS Rock

03/29/2007, 11:43 AM	#8
K9 Go ahead, hop the fence. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,450	Noooooo, no. You don't want any damsels. Evil little buggers, they are. Stick with the chromis. __________________ Planning a big tank comeback for the year 20xx.

03/29/2007, 12:06 PM	#9
RedSoxReefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 168	Chromis are awesome because they swim out in the open so much and other shy fish seem to come out more when you have a couple of em.

03/29/2007, 07:38 PM	#10
new2scene Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 228	no wonder why damsels are so cheap. I decided to get a clarks clown anyway. he' s doing okay so far and loves to eat. i hope it stays that way. __________________ 45 g 100g rated Skimmer 30lbs argonite 50 fiji LR Coralife 2x96, 10000k 200W heater 2 MJ 1200 Current Tank Info: 45 gallon saltwater livestock- 5 Hermits, 1 Camel Shrimp, 3 Astrea snails, 2 Nassarius, Yellow Wrasse, Anthia, Orange spotted Goby, Percula Clown, 1 Chromis psycodelic dragonet

03/29/2007, 08:20 PM	#11
Kyle6357 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 70	I used them to start a tank at my work and it did the job. They still live very happily with my other fish. __________________ Kyle 24gal NanoCube Dx 150w SubSod w/ 12 Lunar Lights AquaC Remora Nano Skimmer Maxi Jet 900 on filter Small powerhead in tank 15 lbs sand 18 lbs live rock ---Starting up a new 60gal. Current Tank Info: 16gal Nuvo by Innovative Marine