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Reef Discussion => Fish => Topic started by: cyberwollf on September 12, 2009, 21:53:54

Title: Chromis fighting
Post by: cyberwollf on September 12, 2009, 21:53:54: Another observations after being gone for 3 weeks:

I have had 2 blue chromises for about 8 months, which are normally very docile. However, 1 is twice the size of the other and has always chased the little one some. But now it is constant and the little one has to stay in hiding most of the time and has a few fin nicks.

Any ideas other than getting rid of one?
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: jungliztkruger on September 12, 2009, 21:59:34: increase feeding to them
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: Blown76mav on September 12, 2009, 22:40:46: Chromis should be kept in odd numbers, if not they will fight till only one is left.
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: micki on September 13, 2009, 07:19:35: Quote from: Blown76mav on September 12, 2009, 22:40:46
Chromis should be kept in odd numbers, if not they will fight till only one is left.

Agreed...
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: cyberwollf on September 13, 2009, 13:41:07: Ok this little guy is getting beaten up pretty bad. I assume even if I get a third, the currently bigger one will still bully the other 2.

Anyone want the larger Chromis? Otherwise he's going to Jacks today.
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: reefman on September 13, 2009, 17:12:23: Even odd numbers will not help, they always pick on the smaller one.
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: cyberwollf on September 13, 2009, 18:15:41: ok, so Jacks didnt even want it. I don't have an area in the sump or a QT to put him in.

Free to a good home or QT
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: TechGuy on September 13, 2009, 20:12:03: How big is he?

My local jacks keeps four in their reef. I have two and never had any problems. I may take him.
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: cyberwollf on September 13, 2009, 22:28:09: i bought 4 but 2 died in the QT. These 2 made it to the display and have been find for 6-8 months. Just now got really bad, little one cant even come out of the cave.
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: aquavista99 on September 14, 2009, 14:38:24: I had a school of 9 chromis, but I am now down to 8 chromis. I agree with others and think chromis are not as peaceful as advertised. If anything, the exhibit the same schooling behavior in the home aquarium as freshwater cichlids, such as angelfish and discus.

During my freshwater days, the smallest or weakest angelfish or discus fish would always get picked on until killed or removed. And once you removed one fish, a new pecking order would start all over again until you are down to just a few fish.

I feed my chromis about five to six times a day with a mixture of three different types of flake food and frozen cyclop-eeze. They are amazing schooling fish but they will fight within the group and pecking orders will be formed based on my limited experience with these fish.
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: cyberwollf on September 14, 2009, 15:29:36: Is there another more peacefully fish to replace them with?
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: UDJustin on September 14, 2009, 15:34:35: Damsels :nono lol. Anthis are very peaceful but usually require a larger tank
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: Aquatic Specialists on September 14, 2009, 16:13:17: Quote from: udjustin on September 14, 2009, 15:34:35
Damsels :nono lol. Anthis are very peaceful but usually require a larger tank

I will have to agree with Justin on the Anthias. They do need a larger tank, but some are fairly smaller than others.
Title: Re: Chromis fighting
Post by: cyberwollf on October 09, 2009, 21:06:37: Weirdest thing, they started to get along for the last 2 days. After months of the little one being nipped at and forced to stay hidden, they now school togeather. Is there a size differnce or "pairing" like with clowns? Crazy.