another question about green chromis.

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by elweshomayor, Nov 13, 2009.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 1 of 2
  1. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2009
    Messages:
    3,964
    Location:
    Norcross, Atlanta Ga.
    ive been doing some research and ive found that many people cant keep their chromis alive...:confused::confused:

    the fact that some people have this problem and apparently no one that has the problem knows the reason why... is worrying me a little...:-/

    what do you guys think thats the case for so many people? and what can i do to prevent it?
     
    elweshomayor, Nov 13, 2009
    elweshomayor, Nov 13, 2009
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

    Joined:
    May 24, 2009
    Messages:
    5,926
    Location:
    Colorado
    I think it's in part to the fact that they are extremely passive fish. When I first added cromis to my tank, my clown rounded them up and fed them to the anemone. They really don't have much defense from predation.
     
    mikejrice, Nov 13, 2009
    mikejrice, Nov 13, 2009
    #2
  3. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

    Joined:
    May 6, 2009
    Messages:
    1,715
    Location:
    Central FL
    I would be willing to bet anything its how they are collected and handled before they get to the consumer. I have had the same 5 in my tank now for 6 months with no problems.

    ~Will.
     
    iLLwiLL, Nov 13, 2009
    iLLwiLL, Nov 13, 2009
    #3
  4. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2008
    Messages:
    3,153
    Location:
    St. Louis
    the problem with green chromis is that they are a deep water fish. When collecting deep water fish they have to be brought up gradually to prevent "the bends". A good fish collection will bring them up a little at the time....allow them to get used to the pressure then bring them up higher...so forth until they can come all the way up.

    However what happens most of the time with this fish in particular is that they just bring them right up and pierce their swim bladder to prevent the bends.

    I have been working at a fish store for about 5 weeks or so, and have seen that about half the chromis die when they arrive.
     
    schackmel, Nov 13, 2009
    schackmel, Nov 13, 2009
    #4
  5. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2009
    Messages:
    3,964
    Location:
    Norcross, Atlanta Ga.
    hmm.. i hope they took care of this ones... because if they die.. my mom will tare the tank down:-/
     
    elweshomayor, Nov 13, 2009
    elweshomayor, Nov 13, 2009
    #5
  6. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2008
    Messages:
    3,153
    Location:
    St. Louis
    ask them at the store how long they have been at the store. If they have been there for a week or so and eating then they should be fine
     
    schackmel, Nov 13, 2009
    schackmel, Nov 13, 2009
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2009
    Messages:
    9,144
    Location:
    The OC, California
    yikes, my firefish is a deep water fish. hopefully nothing bad happens to him/her because of the way it was caught in the ocean, assuming it was the same as the chromis
     
    Puffer Chick, Nov 13, 2009
    Puffer Chick, Nov 13, 2009
    #7
  8. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2009
    Messages:
    3,964
    Location:
    Norcross, Atlanta Ga.
    Well. Im pretty sure they got them on wednesday. Because it takes them a day to put them on sale. And I got them today.
    I'm getting pretty worried....
     
    elweshomayor, Nov 13, 2009
    elweshomayor, Nov 13, 2009
    #8
  9. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

    Joined:
    May 6, 2009
    Messages:
    1,715
    Location:
    Central FL
    I always ask my LFS to hold onto any new fish I am interested in for at least a week. It's tough at first laying down cash on fish and going home empty handed but it sure beats the alternative.

    ~Will.
     
    iLLwiLL, Nov 13, 2009
    iLLwiLL, Nov 13, 2009
    #9
  10. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2009
    Messages:
    9,550
    Location:
    Seattle, WA
    yeah, I won't buy a fish unless it's been at the LFS for at least a week, acts healthy, eats well, etc.

    Just take good care of your new ones - I'm sure they'll be fine!
     
    kcbrad, Nov 13, 2009
    kcbrad, Nov 13, 2009
    #10
Page 1 of 2