All About Blue Green Reef Chromis
- Jul 03, 2020
- Vikram Rajiwade
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Blue/Green Chromis Quick Overview
The Blue/Green Reef Chromis is a very affordable fish. They require a 30-gallon tank or larger. They are super simple to care for, can grow to 4" in length, they have a very peaceful temperament, and they are reef safe. As far as water parameters go, you want to keep the temperature between 72-78 degrees. Keep your dKH between 8-11 dKH, pH between 8.1-8.4, and your salinity between 1.020 to 1.025.
Quick stats
Suggested Tank Size: 30 Gallon
Care Level: Easy
Temperature: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes.
Temperature: 72 - 78 Fahrenheit
dKH: 8 – 12
pH: 8.1 – 8.4
Salinity: 1.020 – 1.025
Max Size: 4 Inches
How Fast do Blue/Green Chromis Grow?
Blue/Green Chromis do not grow faster. They will grow to 3-4 inches on average, but it will take a long time. I knew a guy that came in complained that they were too big, but he had them for about four years. So it takes time for them to grow to their maximum length.
Blue/Green Chromis Colors
One of the coolest things about Blue/Green Chromis is their color; they are really beautiful. From some angles, they look blue and from some angles look green, and then from some angels, it looks like a gradient between the two. The green on them seems to reflect off of them. If you were to look at them from above, they would be completely green. And when you have a school of them swimming through your tank, it is even more amazing seeing them swimming throughout your tank.
Blue/Green Chromis Diet
The Blue/Green Chromis are omnivores, so they eat both plant-based food and high protein foods. They are not picky eaters, and ideally, you want to rotate the food you are feeding them to provide them a variety of foods. They will enjoy normal mices shrimp, frozen brine shrimp, processed flakes, or pellet foods... they will pretty much eat anything.
Is The Blue/Green Chromis Aggressive?
While they are not considered an aggressive fish, they are aggressive eaters. So when food is introduced to the tank, they will dart all over the tank to try to get as much food as possible. So it might scare some of the fish in your tank. When they are not eating, they are quite chill. When feeding, try to spread the food out that you are adding to your aquarium. By spreading it out, it should give all your tank mates a fair chance to eat.
Are Blue/Green Chromis a Good Starter Fish?
Yes, Blue/Green Chromis is a great starter fish. They are very hardy they are relatively peaceful fish, unlike damsel. They are not picky eaters, and they are very affordable. Ideally, you want to get three or more. They do best in small schools. You want to keep them with other peaceful tank mates and keep them away from overly aggressive fish that could stress them out. I suggest getting a Blue/Green Chromis over getting a damsel.
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