CHROMIS-VS-chromis

saltcreep · 09-15-2006, 11:05 PM

I have a 55gal w/ two blue chromis's there both approx 1 3/8" each, they get along great,had them about 1month.Today i bought two false percula's w/ detached center lines ,( pretty cool to see) anyway the clowns are in the tank everyone's minding there own business, until the one chromis a 1/16" bigger becomes dominent over the other chromis you would think that either of the two species would become dominent over the other species. I had fish for years and thought i've seen it all but to see one bully the other because of new fish, thats strange. I GOT MY MONEY ON THE TURBO GRAZIER
in the 3rd round KO

Snelly40 · 09-16-2006, 12:15 AM

chromis will often have one become the dominant one. they are a schooling fish but there is usually one that will dominate. I would reccomend getting a third

Woodstock · 09-16-2006, 01:24 AM

LOL Saltcreep!! I know! fish are so fickle

Maybe when you added the clowns, the larger chromis somehow felt threatened...

... my $$ is on the turbo also! LOL

Gina · 09-16-2006, 07:31 AM

I have a couple of Chromis and one clown and every once and awhile the larger Chromis will chase after the smaller one who usually will run behind one of the ends of the closed loop. After the initial chase the aggression is over and they are back to swimming with each other.

burning2nd · 09-16-2006, 03:42 PM

i have 4 cromies and 1 clown, the biggest cromie is the master in chief,

but b4 i had 4 i couldnt keep them in the tank,

ive red that they need at least 5

SueT · 09-16-2006, 06:25 PM

I started my 120g with 8 chromis and have 1 large one left from the group. I have been wanting to add somemore cause they are so cool. I asked at my LFS and the lady I trust there said she thought it'd be ok to add some even though these were so much smaller. I got 3 to have a total of 4 and the latge one chased the smaller ones the first day. Now they all get along fine.

das · 09-16-2006, 08:10 PM

G,day Dude,
Get a third Chromis and throw a spanner into the works,it should be interesting,odd numbers work better with them.

ghostwolf · 09-16-2006, 08:19 PM

My $$ is with yours and Woodstock's - come on Turbo Grazer!

Lin

09-15-2006, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
saltcreep Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	CHROMIS-VS-chromis I have a 55gal w/ two blue chromis's there both approx 1 3/8" each, they get along great,had them about 1month.Today i bought two false percula's w/ detached center lines ,( pretty cool to see) anyway the clowns are in the tank everyone's minding there own business, until the one chromis a 1/16" bigger becomes dominent over the other chromis you would think that either of the two species would become dominent over the other species. I had fish for years and thought i've seen it all but to see one bully the other because of new fish, thats strange. I GOT MY MONEY ON THE TURBO GRAZIER in the 3rd round KO

09-16-2006, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CHROMIS-VS-chromis chromis will often have one become the dominant one. they are a schooling fish but there is usually one that will dominate. I would reccomend getting a third __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

09-16-2006, 01:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: CHROMIS-VS-chromis LOL Saltcreep!! I know! fish are so fickle Maybe when you added the clowns, the larger chromis somehow felt threatened... ... my $$ is on the turbo also! LOL __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-16-2006, 07:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CHROMIS-VS-chromis I have a couple of Chromis and one clown and every once and awhile the larger Chromis will chase after the smaller one who usually will run behind one of the ends of the closed loop. After the initial chase the aggression is over and they are back to swimming with each other. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,287 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CHROMIS-VS-chromis i have 4 cromies and 1 clown, the biggest cromie is the master in chief, but b4 i had 4 i couldnt keep them in the tank, ive red that they need at least 5 __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

09-16-2006, 06:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CHROMIS-VS-chromis I started my 120g with 8 chromis and have 1 large one left from the group. I have been wanting to add somemore cause they are so cool. I asked at my LFS and the lady I trust there said she thought it'd be ok to add some even though these were so much smaller. I got 3 to have a total of 4 and the latge one chased the smaller ones the first day. Now they all get along fine. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

09-16-2006, 08:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
das Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney,Australia Posts: 174 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CHROMIS-VS-chromis G,day Dude, Get a third Chromis and throw a spanner into the works,it should be interesting,odd numbers work better with them. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

09-16-2006, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
ghostwolf Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 570 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CHROMIS-VS-chromis My $$ is with yours and Woodstock's - come on Turbo Grazer! Lin __________________ Ghostwolf Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth:- Four-leggeds, two-leggeds, winged ones, swimmers, crawlers, plant and rock people. Walk in balance and beauty. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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