Do blue reef chromis NEED to be in schools?

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  1. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Could you keep one alone in a 29 community?
     
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  2. Reef-a-holic

    Reef-a-holic 3reef Sponsor

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    Yup, you can have one in a 29...I have one in my 125...they started out as a school of 7 and gradually culled themselves down to just one.
     
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  3. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Yeah I heard they'll kill eachother off.
     
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  4. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    They really prefer to be in schools and will be alot more active in that setting. The fish will probably not be happy. They also like a decent amount of swimming space and a biocube 29 just doesnt offer what it requires IMO.
     
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  5. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    I have one in my 40 breeder and it seems to love it. He hangs out with my clown pair from time to time and is a very active swimmer. Seems very happy to me. He's getting nice and fat and swims around at mach 2 when it comes to feeding time.
     
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  6. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    one is fine...i have 2 in my 55 and half the time their not even together
     
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  7. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    I REALLY want one because there active. There's also a good chance that it will be moved to a 90 fowlr in a year or so... Idk if that maters though...
     
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  8. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    I would say no, not in a 29. Not very much room for such an active fish.
     
    thepanfish, Nov 28, 2011
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