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Green Chromis (Chromis viridis)

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Green Chromis
Green Chromis
Species Chromis viridis
Family Pomacentridae
Difficulty Easy
Min. Tank Size 113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL

30 US Gallons (113.6L)

Size 10.16 cm

3-4 " (7.6-10.2cm)

sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.1 - 8.4
Temp. 295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R

299.817 K
26.667 °C
539.67 °R
72 -80 °F (22.2-26.7°C)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio 2:3 M:F
Availability Common
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-8 years

Habitat

Indo-Pacific

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Blue Green Chromis, Blue Green Damselfish, Green Chromis, Green Puller

[edit] Synonyms

Chromis cyanea

[edit] Origin

Coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean, specifically around Indonesia.

[edit] Sexing

Mature males will develop a yellowish hue when ready to mate.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A relatively peaceful shoaling Damselfish, may get a little aggressive during spawning. Does well in groups and can be kept with other peaceful non-predatory reef fish.

[edit] Diet

An omnivore that will eat a variety of foods including spirulina, pellet foods, and meaty foods such as brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Does best in a spacious reef set up with plenty of hiding places as well as open space to swim. Needs a salinity of 1.020 - 1.025.

[edit] Behaviour

An active shoaling fish that does best in groups of odd numbers (5, 9 etc). Is often used as a dither fish, to encourage shy fish out into the water column.

[edit] Identification

An attractive oval-shaped fish with a sharply forked caudal fin. It is a striking blue/green - turquoise colour throughout the whole body and fins.

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