green chromis advice

GKE1026 · 04/06/2009, 05:52 PM

I have a 100 gallon reef that has been up and running for 3 yrs. I have recently got the urge to add another fish or maybe two. I know my system can handle some more waste, and it might even be a good thing as my algae growth is very slow. It takes about 10 days before there is even the slightest tint of green on my glass. Now I have a pair of perc clowns, McCocker flasher wrasse, yellow scopas tang variation, bangaii cardinal, royal gramma, fang tooth blenny, and psych mandarin.

I am having a tough time thinking of another fish that would be different looking, compatible, and invert safe. I have some pep shrimp, blue tux urchin, black longspine urchin, and about 12 snails (cerith, turbo, turban), and 4 scarlet reef hermits.

Any ideas would be great. I want the fish to stay relatively small as well, maybe 4inches or so. I thought about a single green or blue reef chromis, since none of my fish are that color. Is it a problem to keep a single chromis? I know they are schoolng fish. I also thought about a geometric pygmy hawkfish. My pep shrimp are giants and I really doubt a 1.5in. hawk could cause any probs. Honestly, if the peps get eaten I could care less. I hate when they steal food from my brains and calaustrea.

Thanks,
JJ

davewbush · 04/06/2009, 06:13 PM

Have you looked at any gobies?

Duff Man · 04/06/2009, 06:27 PM

I have a single chromis. He hangs out with the clownfish. He seems to do just fine.

ctenophors rule · 04/06/2009, 06:57 PM

they can sometimes become stressed when alone.

just imagine you are walking in a strange neighborhood with friends, and then all your friends are gone,.

scary, right?

also chromis are damsels, but that doesn't men they will automaticaly hang with the clown fish.

i am guessing that the clow fish were added after the chromis, but anyway i digrest.

i would suggest looking into other fish like;

other wrasse,

a pair of neon gobies or sharknose gobies (they will clean your fish)hth

04/06/2009, 05:52 PM	#1
GKE1026 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8	green chromis advice I have a 100 gallon reef that has been up and running for 3 yrs. I have recently got the urge to add another fish or maybe two. I know my system can handle some more waste, and it might even be a good thing as my algae growth is very slow. It takes about 10 days before there is even the slightest tint of green on my glass. Now I have a pair of perc clowns, McCocker flasher wrasse, yellow scopas tang variation, bangaii cardinal, royal gramma, fang tooth blenny, and psych mandarin. I am having a tough time thinking of another fish that would be different looking, compatible, and invert safe. I have some pep shrimp, blue tux urchin, black longspine urchin, and about 12 snails (cerith, turbo, turban), and 4 scarlet reef hermits. Any ideas would be great. I want the fish to stay relatively small as well, maybe 4inches or so. I thought about a single green or blue reef chromis, since none of my fish are that color. Is it a problem to keep a single chromis? I know they are schoolng fish. I also thought about a geometric pygmy hawkfish. My pep shrimp are giants and I really doubt a 1.5in. hawk could cause any probs. Honestly, if the peps get eaten I could care less. I hate when they steal food from my brains and calaustrea. Thanks, JJ

04/06/2009, 06:57 PM	#4
ctenophors rule Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: port saint lucy Posts: 1,017	they can sometimes become stressed when alone. just imagine you are walking in a strange neighborhood with friends, and then all your friends are gone,. scary, right? also chromis are damsels, but that doesn't men they will automaticaly hang with the clown fish. i am guessing that the clow fish were added after the chromis, but anyway i digrest. i would suggest looking into other fish like; other wrasse, a pair of neon gobies or sharknose gobies (they will clean your fish)hth __________________ just my oppinion....then again... who the hell am I! Current Tank Info: my fishbowls are round 8)

04/06/2009, 06:13 PM	#2
davewbush ... Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 739	Have you looked at any gobies?

04/06/2009, 06:27 PM	#3
Duff Man Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago's far NW burbs Posts: 629	I have a single chromis. He hangs out with the clownfish. He seems to do just fine.