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06-06-2004, 07:24 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
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Blue/Green chromis
I am thinking of getting some of these to go in my 30G... Would 3 be enough since these are a schooling fish.... I already have 2 small clowns in the tank now... but I thought these would round my tank out as far as fish go..
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06-06-2004, 07:31 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: South Cali
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they usually only school in groups of 6 or more, but if you buy the three together, they should "hang out" and make a nice addition, playful little buggers
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06-06-2004, 07:54 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
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Six would be to many to get though huh for my tank, that would mean 8 fish.... do they look kinda like neon green colored in the light....do they kinda school like freshwater neons...
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06-06-2004, 08:12 PM
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not as uniformed as neons no, their alot more how do it put it "goofy"
yeah 8 sounds like a bit much for 30g
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06-06-2004, 08:16 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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If you have a good skimmer and do regular maintenance I would recommend 5. They tend to do better in odd numbered groups, 5,7,9, etc.
Andrew
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06-10-2004, 05:44 PM
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no you can't put 7, 9 chromis in a reef tank, that size, at least I would not
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06-10-2004, 06:15 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
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I decided just to keep two fish in there until I get my 90
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06-10-2004, 08:36 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Lincoln, CA
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I have 5 chromis in my 30 gal with my baby pacific blue tang. They love it in there. They are always hanging out. Kinda adds more action to the tank. Looks like "Dory" has a good set of friends. 
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06-10-2004, 10:18 PM
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good choice in just keeping the two fish that are in there now. that is about right for a 30g.
BG chromis shoal more than school.
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06-10-2004, 10:30 PM
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squid
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Quote:
Originally posted by diGeE
I have 5 chromis in my 30 gal with my baby pacific blue tang. They love it in there. They are always hanging out. Kinda adds more action to the tank. Looks like "Dory" has a good set of friends.
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 6 fish in a 30 gal is overstocking IMO.. is the tang in there temporarily?
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06-10-2004, 10:45 PM
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yeah good looking out clownfishman, responsible decision, and diGee how crowded is your tank as far as rocks and coral, and what filtration are you running...and he tang will outgrow very soon
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06-10-2004, 11:09 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
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Its hard to find blue tangs over this way... long drive to get them or order them more costly online... so I have a baby one in my 30G as well.... but my bigger tank is on the way I should have it up and running where I can just move the silly fish on over into it...
I think it takes them about a year to get to full size... I also hear putting them in smaller tanks stunts their growth... I hope to have my out of the 30 in 3 months at the latest...
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06-10-2004, 11:10 PM
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theres nothing wrong w/ keeping it in a smaller tank, as long as you have plan via upgrade or trade
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06-10-2004, 11:20 PM
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whats your timeline on the big tank clownfish, sounds like fun!  |
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06-11-2004, 01:13 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Shady Shores, TX
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hmmm... i didn't realize there was a given # of fish per gallon. It all depends on where they stay in the tank, what filtration level is in the tank, how they contribute to the tank, adult size, etc. Three green chromis doesn't equal three tangs, right.
I was pretty surprised to see a full grown green chromis... they get pretty big.
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Last edited by rtgordon; 06-11-2004 at 01:20 AM.
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