Adding more chromis

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  1. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have one blue/green chromis in my 65g now--could I add four more? Is five enough so they won't pick on each other and die?
     
    mulder32, Oct 20, 2011
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  2. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    Yep, you can easily add 4 more. They will still pick on each other though. I've never gotten Chromis to last longer than 18 months no matter how I tried. But they are pretty cheap, so not too big a deal.
     
    Reeron, Oct 20, 2011
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  3. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    i never had a group last, it always ends up with one and then soon after usually none. its a shame cuz they look really cool schooling in a bigger tank.
     
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  4. insanespain

    insanespain Ocellaris Clown

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    Interesting. I always thought they worked better in groups. I was tossing the idea around for my 65, but maybe I'll just add one?
     
    insanespain, Oct 24, 2011
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  5. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    There cheap enough to add a few but I added 3 in my 65 and it went down to one and now I have none. There not as hardy as everyone thinks. And they kinda just disappear.
     
    DBOSHIBBY, Oct 24, 2011
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  6. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    I had 5 when i first got mine and they picked at each other now a month later i only have 3.
     
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  7. Foreverfishy

    Foreverfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I had 4 (one died to acclimation) and the other 3 mostly stay grouped for 3-4 months now.
     
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  8. Kristiavi

    Kristiavi Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have tried keeping more then 4 in my tank and two always die, so I just gave up and kept two, but they are best friends and swim everywhere together, in my opinion why mess up a good thing =]
     
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  9. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    plus 1, I have 2 and they are more friendly then my clowns...
     
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  10. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I also have 3 in my tank and they all stick together
     
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