Schooling chromis in 90 gallon

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  1. Grant476

    Grant476 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Can i have a school of 7 chromis in my 90 gallon if i have these other fish, I want 7 because I like them a lot and I've heard that in smaller numbers and even numbers they will kill each other. These are the other inhabitants i plan on getting

    1 yellow tang
    2 percula clownfish
    1 sleeper blue dot goby
    1 yellow clown goby
    1 tail spot blenny
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You might be able to get away with aggressive maintenance and oversized equipment.
     
  4. Grant476

    Grant476 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What if i tried 2 dispar anthias and 3 green chromis instead of 7 chromis? Or then should i only have 1 chromis?
     
  5. ivydog

    ivydog Feather Duster

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    i have 5 blue green chromis with 2 clowns royal grammy 6line wrasse and a slepper gobie in a 75g tank so i would think you would be okay just my 2 cents
     
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    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    You should up-grade your protein skimmer first befour adding more fish jmtc
     
  7. rodcpierce

    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    you will be fine.... they are small fish, and its not like they create a ton of waste.