chromis???

haftafish · 11/29/2011, 01:59 PM

I was thinking of buying a couple of Blue Chromis and a royal gramma. I currently have two clowns, a blenny, and a skunk cleaner shrimp. I'm also taking care of my friends Hippo Tang and Yellow Tang. His tank crashed during the last storm. He said he'll be taking them back next month. I have a 75gal and when i'm ready i'll be getting some softies. Do you think i'll have an issues with these two fish? I also wanted to get a peppermint Shrimp so it can take care of some aptasia.

Any advice would be appreciated…
Thanks

dzfish17 · 11/29/2011, 02:07 PM

I dont see a problem with your plan. The skunk shrimp may go after the peppermint but if there is enough rock you shouldnt have any issues. JMO.

chuckdallas · 11/29/2011, 02:23 PM

I think chromis (or is it anthias??) that need to be fed 5 times a day.

dzfish17 · 11/29/2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckdallas

I think chromis (or is it anthias??) that need to be fed 5 times a day.

It is anthias and 3 times a day is sufficient for most species.

haftafish · 11/30/2011, 08:14 AM

Thanks guys. Would 3 Chromis be ok? I also read that the Royal Gramma can be agressive, any thoughts? Thanks again.

rogermccray · 11/30/2011, 08:47 AM

From all that I have read on the "check your intended purchases" thread three chromis will become one after they kill each other off... This is something that snorvich says constantly....

dzfish17 · 11/30/2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by haftafish

Thanks guys. Would 3 Chromis be ok? I also read that the Royal Gramma can be agressive, any thoughts? Thanks again.

The Royal Grammas that Ive had have always been very docile.

rogermccray · 11/30/2011, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dzfish17

The Royal Grammas that Ive had have always been very docile.

From all I have heard they are docile and i believe you can do a group of them as well.

krookedsession · 11/30/2011, 11:02 PM

Would having three chromis in a 30 gal take up most of your
typical bio load?

genxbigboy · 12/01/2011, 12:30 AM

My initial Chromis purchase was 7. After a few years I am down to 2. I really believe they will take each other out. I do have it with a Royal Gramma but it is also very docile.

Teddynola · 12/01/2011, 01:45 AM

We purchased 5 chromis several months ago, one never made it out of the qt, and one "died" a few weeks ago. He was harassed on a regular basis and spent most of his time in a dense birdsnest colony...and then there were three.

gone fishin · 12/01/2011, 02:17 AM

when I was stocking my 30 gallon last year I got a royal gramma he must be the exception to the rule the guy is psycho. the only other fish he did not kill was the yellow watchman goby.

Whisperer · 12/01/2011, 07:08 AM

Started with 9 chromis in July 2010. One died in transit (shipping), one died within 1 week. The other 7 still alive and no loss since. One is noticeable bigger than the rest. They are fed small feedings several times a day, no feedings on weekends (tank in the office, I am off). Try this trick along with plenty of hiding places in the rocks. Marco rock do have plenty of holes in them. Branchy dead coral skeletons also would be good. They like to retreat when threatened. they tend to return to a specific spot when threatened. Aggressors tend to back off once they reached their safe place.

00Warpig00 · 12/01/2011, 11:46 PM

I really like my Royal Gramma. It took him a LONG time to get comfortable in the tank. In my 180 he would not leave his own claim of about 12 cubic inches of the tank for at least 2 months. Now he ventures all over the tank and seems at home. I have him with a few gobies, 5 yellow tail damsels and two flame angels and he is the king of the tank so far. No aggression at all. The the damsels steer clear of him and he does not cause any trouble. He is a fair bit larger than the damsels and probably is the biggest fish in my tank so far by weight. Very cool fish, and very pretty.

Nick

11/29/2011, 01:59 PM	#1
haftafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hardwick NJ Posts: 191	chromis??? I was thinking of buying a couple of Blue Chromis and a royal gramma. I currently have two clowns, a blenny, and a skunk cleaner shrimp. I'm also taking care of my friends Hippo Tang and Yellow Tang. His tank crashed during the last storm. He said he'll be taking them back next month. I have a 75gal and when i'm ready i'll be getting some softies. Do you think i'll have an issues with these two fish? I also wanted to get a peppermint Shrimp so it can take care of some aptasia. Any advice would be appreciated… Thanks

11/29/2011, 02:07 PM	#2
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	I dont see a problem with your plan. The skunk shrimp may go after the peppermint but if there is enough rock you shouldnt have any issues. JMO. __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

11/29/2011, 02:23 PM	#3
chuckdallas Tank Tinkerer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 937	I think chromis (or is it anthias??) that need to be fed 5 times a day. __________________ Lots of equipment left over from the 140 gallon tank teardown. Oct 21st was a sad day. Wife said I would have to get a new wife to get a new tank. I'm sure gonna miss the wife. Current Tank Info: No tank, no fish, no coral :(

11/30/2011, 11:02 PM	#9
krookedsession Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cannon Beach, OR Posts: 35	Would having three chromis in a 30 gal take up most of your typical bio load? __________________ No one ever died from insomnia...

12/01/2011, 01:45 AM	#11
Teddynola pod wrangler Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 301	We purchased 5 chromis several months ago, one never made it out of the qt, and one "died" a few weeks ago. He was harassed on a regular basis and spent most of his time in a dense birdsnest colony...and then there were three. __________________ 75g Oceanic RR mixed reef in progress, 40b sump. Current Tank Info: Black occ pair, lawnmower blenny, scooter dragonette, yellow tang, male and female green mandarin, one spot foxface, flame hawkfish, fire shrimp, harlequin shrimp, skunk cleaner shrimp, harlequin starfish, with softies, sps, lps.

11/30/2011, 08:14 AM	#5
haftafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hardwick NJ Posts: 191	Thanks guys. Would 3 Chromis be ok? I also read that the Royal Gramma can be agressive, any thoughts? Thanks again.

11/30/2011, 08:47 AM	#6
rogermccray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,050	From all that I have read on the "check your intended purchases" thread three chromis will become one after they kill each other off... This is something that snorvich says constantly....

12/01/2011, 12:30 AM	#10
genxbigboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rowland Heights Posts: 103	My initial Chromis purchase was 7. After a few years I am down to 2. I really believe they will take each other out. I do have it with a Royal Gramma but it is also very docile.

12/01/2011, 02:17 AM	#12
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	when I was stocking my 30 gallon last year I got a royal gramma he must be the exception to the rule the guy is psycho. the only other fish he did not kill was the yellow watchman goby. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

12/01/2011, 07:08 AM	#13
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	Started with 9 chromis in July 2010. One died in transit (shipping), one died within 1 week. The other 7 still alive and no loss since. One is noticeable bigger than the rest. They are fed small feedings several times a day, no feedings on weekends (tank in the office, I am off). Try this trick along with plenty of hiding places in the rocks. Marco rock do have plenty of holes in them. Branchy dead coral skeletons also would be good. They like to retreat when threatened. they tend to return to a specific spot when threatened. Aggressors tend to back off once they reached their safe place. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

12/01/2011, 11:46 PM	#14
00Warpig00 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Schaumburg, IL. Posts: 621	I really like my Royal Gramma. It took him a LONG time to get comfortable in the tank. In my 180 he would not leave his own claim of about 12 cubic inches of the tank for at least 2 months. Now he ventures all over the tank and seems at home. I have him with a few gobies, 5 yellow tail damsels and two flame angels and he is the king of the tank so far. No aggression at all. The the damsels steer clear of him and he does not cause any trouble. He is a fair bit larger than the damsels and probably is the biggest fish in my tank so far by weight. Very cool fish, and very pretty. Nick __________________ 180G - 5 Yellow Tail Blue Damsels, Two Lined Sleeper Goby, Royal Gramma, Flame Angel pair, Yellow Stripe Maroon Clown, Pearlscale Butterfly, Australian Harlequin Tuskfish, Magnificent Foxface, Yellow Current Tank Info: 180G FOWLR Established 10/2010

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