Mattias first saltwater build :)

[Greenturtle]

Yeah, they prefer groups of 3 or more to school with. They get stressed without other chromis around them. Sorry :/ they really are beautiful fish. Have you considered a neon goby?

 

[SwimsWithFish]

If I got rid of two fish and did three would it work?

 

[SwimsWithFish]

I thought they killed eachother?

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Do regular blue/green chromis need friends? LA doesn't say they do.

 

[coffeetwitch]

ive got a trio in sweety pies tank.

 

[kurtyboh]

I believe all chromis are schoolers (but they only shoal in a tank)

 

[coffeetwitch]

hows the new baby kurty?

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Yeah how's it going?

 

[carey]

I now have 4 blue reef chromis and they do actually school up together. I had 5 but I believe the one that they were chasing probably got caught finally so I now have 4. I was warned that they could kill off one or two in their school which is why i went with an initial stocking of 5. From what I've heard they also like odd numbered groupings so I may lose another one eventually. :-(

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Aww will they do ok alone?

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Alright so I guess the chromis is a no go. I shall find another fishy.... To live aquaria!!!!

 

[SwimsWithFish]

So I had my list verified and...
So I guess:
1 occ clown
1 royal gramma
1 bangaii cardinal
1 purple fire fish
1 yellow watchman goby
1 Midas blenny or sixline(can't decide)

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Alright so I got 40$. I'll be getting the egg crate, test kit on amazon, and one small thing. Maybe food.

 

[needmorecowbell]

You might not be able to buy food, all depending on the kit you buy. Mine was 28$ with shipping. Eggcrate will run around 12$ so your at your limit.

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Yeah I spent 23$ on test kit and egg crate will be 12$ here. So yeah with tax I'm about there.

 

[SwimsWithFish]

This is the refractometer I'll get...http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/view...cmd=VIDESC&index=6&nav=SEARCH&nid=55011528837

 

[coffeetwitch]

Salinity Refractometer 0-10% ATC Aquarium Salt Water | eBay

another link to it

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Thanks! Im going to a lfs today to look at there ora blue mandarins.

 

[Greenturtle]

Thanks! Im going to a lfs today to look at there ora blue mandarins.

A lot of the ORAs revert back to Copepods. Ask for them to show them eating pellets.

 

[coffeetwitch]

A lot of the ORAs revert back to Copepods. Ask for them to show them eating pellets.

you cant fight whats in your genes. jeans? which ever one applies...