Chromis viridis

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Green Chromis
Green Chromis
Species Chromis viridis
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 °R72 -80 °F (22.2-26.7°C)

Water Hardness

8-12

Stocking Ratio 2:3 M:F
Availability Common
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-8 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

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

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Chromis cyanea

[edit] Origin

Coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean, specifically around Indonesia.

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[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 all over.

[edit] Pictures

Green Chromis

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Facts about Chromis viridis
Availability Common
Common name Green Chromis , Blue Green Chromis, Blue Green Damselfish, Green Chromis, and Green Puller
Diet Omnivore  +
Difficulty Easy
Family Pomacentridae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 4 in (10.16 cm)  +
Maximum age 8  +
Maximum hardness 12  +
Maximum pH 8.4  +
Maximum sg 1.025  +
Maximum temperature 299.817 K (26.667 °C, 80 °F, 539.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 30 US Gallon (113.562 liters, 113,562.353 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 8  +
Minimum pH 8.1  +
Minimum sg 1.02  +
Minimum temperature 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Chromis viridis, and Chromis cyanea
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