Where do blue chromis live?

Chromis cyanea (blue chromis) is a damselfish in the subfamily Pomacentrinae, found in Bermuda, southern Florida and the Caribbean Sea.

Are Blue reef Chromis reef Safe?

This fish is considered reef tank safe. Breeding : Sometimes bred in saltwater reef tanks. Need a small school (shoal) and good water conditions. Get them ready by giving them live foods.

What eats blue Chromis in the coral reef?

Large numbers of Blue Chromis are collected for use in aquaria. Another, possibly less serious threat is predation from lionfish which are growing in number every day. These invasive fish consume small damselfish and other reef fishes in the Caribbean and Atlantic oceans.

Is a blue chromis a omnivore?

Blue Green Chromis fish are omnivores, which means they eat both meaty and vegetariasn foods. However, the diet should primarily contain meaty foods like mysis shrimp, krill and brine shrimp. Feed a variety of mostly meaty foods and plus some herbivore foods.

How long do blue chromis live?

between 8 to 15 years
Overall, the Blue Green Reef Chromis is very hardy and can live between 8 to 15 years in aquariums with excellent water quality. For best care, feed several times throughout the day with a varied diet of meaty foods, herbivore flakes, and frozen preparations.

How many blue chromis should I get?

At the very least, you should have six or seven Blue Green Chromis together. Many aquarists like to keep them in odd-numbered groups. A group will help the fish feel more confident and prevent stress. Beyond tank mates of the same species, Blue Green Chromis are compatible with many other peaceful saltwater species.

How many blue green chromis should I keep?

What size tank do green Chromis need?

The green Chromis is relatively inexpensive. A small school will be more comfortable in a minimum size of a 110 litres (29 US gal) tank but a single specimen can be kept in a 38 litres (10 US gal). Some aquarists have successfully bred the blue green Chromis in the home aquarium.

Can Chromis live with clownfish?

A lot of fish can live with Clownfish! Some suitable tankmates can be Mandarin Dragonet, Dartfish, Red Coris Wrasse, Yellow Tang, Basslets, Chromis Damselfish, Pygmy Angelfish, Butterflyfish, Pseudochromis, Blenny, Banggai Cardinalfish, etc.

Can I keep 3 Chromis?

You should expect a Green Chromis raised in an aquarium to grow up to 3” with wild ones growing up to 4”. As a result of this you can keep them in smaller aquariums (more on this later).

How many chromis should I get?

To have a healthy school of Green Chromis you need to have at least six. When you first add them to the tank you will notice they form a hierarchy very quickly; like a pecking order for chickens. The most dominant Green Chromis will be at the top of the hierarchy with the weakest, most submissive, at the bottom.

Where does the blue chromis live in an aquarium?

The Blue Chromis is a very peaceful and active fish from the Caribbean. These fish reside in the upper part of the aquarium and will help bring out more shy species that normally hide.

Are there Chromis fish in the Red Sea?

From Hawaii to the Red Sea, the Philippines to the Florida Keys, if there is a warm water reef, chances are very good that Chromis can be found nearby. In fact, chances are good that Chromis will also be the most numerous fish present on a given reef.

What should I Feed my Blue Reef chromis?

Blue Reef Chromis Tank Mates : They can make an excellent addition to most tanks with smaller species. Diet / Foods : In the wild, they feed on zooplankton so try to give them a variety of marine foods.

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