Broken Chromis??

[dnorton1978]

I added 5 blue green chromis, and they only school when they are about to be fed. Otherwise they are like 5 loose cannons.

I have 2 choices. Add 1 or 2 more and hope for a change

or


catch them and get rid of them.

So why do they not school? Perhaps ny reading mislead me?


I do like them only because of the schooling behavior that they are suppose to do. Other than that they are a very plain ordinary fish. If they just dont school like they should then they are gone, if I can catch them.

 

[Unarce]

Mine only school when their on edge or during feeding. When they're relaxed, they're all over the water column.

 

[dnorton1978]

Is that normal behavior? How many do you have? Would more chromis = more loose cannons?

 

[Anonymous]

They school as a defense mechanism. They feel safe in your tank so they have no reason to hang out together for safety.

I have heard that if you put a predatory fish in with them they will school together, but that doesn't sound worth it to me.

 

[dnorton1978]

They school as a defense mechanism. They feel safe in your tank so they have no reason to hang out together for safety.

I have heard that if you put a predatory fish in with them they will school together, but that doesn't sound worth it to me.

Maybe I can by a battery operated dive with a spear to swim in the tank and scare them.

So basically I can expect them to swim freely regardless of numbers? I guess I may need to take them out, or feed them 24/7. Just kidding. Thank you.

 

[Unarce]

I sorty of prefer them spread out, since it's similar to how anthias swarm a natural reef. My Sohal does keep them on their toes, though, as he pretty much despises them.

If you want a sure thing for schooling, try the blue eye cardinal.

 

[bleedingthought]

I love my blue chromis! Whether they're schooling or not, they're def one of my favorite fish, even if they "look plain".

 

[gregb1]

THey are like gold fish but a different colour.

 

[bleedingthought]

They're nothing like goldfish. :?

Not the same body shape. Not the same swimming habits. Not the same personality.

They both ARE fish, and in that way they are alike. :wink:

 

[iseeweed]

I love my 3 blue chromis. My girlfriend even named them. They are like Don says, total loose cannons. When the big light goes out they will bunch up, other than that they are everywhere! 2 of them have been kissing lately?? I mean really going at it. Does this mean anything?

 

[Anonymous]

It is how they fight.

Mine school when the blue tang is speeding around eating.

 

[shavo]

Hey doni, I have 5 chromis too, first thing is first, you have blue/green chromis? or blue reef chromis? I ordered blue reef chromis and got blue/green chromis. Big difference. i vote you get rid of the blue/greens and go for the blue reef, you'll be happier if the school or not.
But mine do kinda stick together for the most part (not always) but usually 2 or 3 hang out and 1 or 2 do there own thing, feeding time they don't school, it is a frenzy then they settle down and hang out again. Don't know what to tell you, but look up blue reef chromis and tell me what you think, they are much cooler. i don't like my blue/greens but no way to get them out and they are living well so they are here now!
searching for blue reef chromis they are hard to find!!!

 

[LA-Lawman]

did they come with a warranty? tooth to tail warranty i hope..

it is normal... i have 10 of them. they school and sometimes they don't. they all do their own things. i thought i would try obedience training but didnt want to invest the time and money into getting dive certified

anywho.... they are a great fish.

 

[Anonymous]

If you want a sure thing for schooling, try the blue eye cardinal.

I'll second that. Great damn fish. That reminds me, I gotta go back to fattening mine up. They keep displaying spawning behaviour but haven't produced any eggs yet....

 

[gregb1]

They're nothing like goldfish. :?

Not the same body shape. Not the same swimming habits. Not the same personality.

They both ARE fish, and in that way they are alike. :wink:

They are shaped a bit like a comet gold fish, the green chromis is anyway.