Blue/Green Chromis

[DButikofer]

I have been doing reef tanks since January, so I am fairly new, but I keep losing Green Chromis. I am wondering if they are a weak species or if I am doing something wrong. I have 3 original that survive but all new ones that I add die off. 0 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0 Phos 8.2PH 11dkH 1.023SG

[Ace25]

Unfortunately from my experience that is normal with those fish. I know a few reefers with larger tanks that like to have a school of around 10 and they say they usually have to replace 3-4 a month due to deaths. I guess they are just a weak species or somehow are stealth killers and take out the weakest at night. I know my neighbor who had a 75G had just 2 of them and they lived for about 5 years and his tank was definately not what I would consider well maintained by any stretch of the imagination. So not sure what to make of it, maybe you just have to get lucky or maybe only 1 out of 10 actually make it in a shipment.

[DButikofer]

Thanks for the info, I was just trying to make sure that I wasn't doing anything wrong.

[BoCoMo]

That sucks! Don't give up though. Post some pics of the remaining three if you have time!

[DButikofer]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/soulreaver0914/IMG_4027.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/soulreaver0914/CIMG0121.jpg

[BoCoMo]

Beautiful fish and tank! Thanks for uploading!!!

[rinmouse]

wow, looks spotless!

[reefbumgm333]

I dont have much luck with them either. I have one left of a group of 12 from 2 years ago..

[DButikofer]

Is there a similar schooling fish that is comparable to size and temperament that is hardier?

[Ace25]

Not really, Anthias are the "other" similar type of schooling fish, but from my experience their hardiness is about equal to the blue/green chromis.

[reefbumgm333]

You can school cardinal fish, although they have a tendency to just sit there most of the time.