Hey I'm relatively new to the hobby. I have 3 blue green chromis and one of them is constantly getting picked on. I'm noticing marks on his / her sides now. I feel bad for the little guy. Is there anything that I can do to help him?
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They will often times pick on the weakest of the bunch. I know ppl recommend to keep them in odd pairs. We’re they from the same place and same tank?Hey I'm relatively new to the hobby. I have 3 blue green chromis and one of them is constantly getting picked on. I'm noticing marks on his / her sides now. I feel bad for the little guy. Is there anything that I can do to help him?
Yes. My LFSThey will often times pick on the weakest of the bunch. I know ppl recommend to keep them in odd pairs. We’re they from the same place and same tank?
That is a good thing. It really just depends on the situation and tank size. Make sure enough rocks for places to hide in, and be ready to remove and rehome if bullying doesn’t stop. I have 2 in my 125 and they get along well with each otherYes. My LFS
They were the last ones I added.Over the years I've had best luck adding them at the end when #s is their only defense. They're a lot less likely to attack each other and stay in a group when they're staring at four tangs among others.
This. I did the same thing in my 150g. Added them after i already had 20 fish and they killed each other until there was one. Was weird cuz half the time i couldnt find the missing ones like they ate them. But got down to just one.You'll most likely end up with one. At least that has been my experience. On two seperate occasions I added groups of 7 all at once. Both times I ended up with a single one. These were both 6ft tanks, a 150g and 180g with lots of rock for hiding.
This is unfortunate. Why then do people recommend more than one?This. I did the same thing in my 150g. Added them after i already had 20 fish and they killed each other until there was one. Was weird cuz half the time i couldnt find the missing ones like they ate them. But got down to just one.
I start with 7 chromis that is half an inch long in a 210gal. They were all loving each others. A year later, they grow to a inches and half and they start picking on each others from time to time but so far no one died yet . Once in the blue mood, one of the 7 will pick on the power blue tang, and the tang will give them good a lessonYou'll most likely end up with one. At least that has been my experience. On two seperate occasions I added groups of 7 all at once. Both times I ended up with a single one. These were both 6ft tanks, a 150g and 180g with lots of rock for hiding.
Mine were the last group of fish to add in too. All 7 live and no one died yet They were in my 210 over a year and they double the size.Over the years I've had best luck adding them at the end when #s is their only defense. They're a lot less likely to attack each other and stay in a group when they're staring at four tangs among others.
I wonder if the key is getting them smaller and let them mature together All of the ones I added were larger probably 1.25 inches maybe even 1. 5I start with 7 chromis that is half an inch long in a 210gal. They were all loving each others. A year later, they grow to a inches and half and they start picking on each others from time to time but so far no one died yet . Once in the blue mood, one of the 7 will pick on the power blue tang, and the tang will give them good a lesson
Tank size is probably the problem for most? But now it has me wondering if one sex is more aggressive than the other? No way to tell but maybe thats why some have better luck than others. I wish they were still 2 bucks lol.Mine were the last group of fish to add in too. All 7 live and no one died yet They were in my 210 over a year and they double the size.
To me, they are still beautful fish for the amount of money we paid for. I totally agree with the tank size. Each one of my chromis has it own cave to stay in and sleeping at night.Tank size is probably the problem for most? But now it has me wondering if one sex is more aggressive than the other? No way to tell but maybe thats why some have better luck than others. I wish they were still 2 bucks lol.
When they are small, they are very peaceful and always schooling together . I never see them chasing/picking on others until they are over 1.5 inch long.I wonder if the key is getting them smaller and let them mature together All of the ones I added were larger probably 1.25 inches maybe even 1. 5
I I may try them again if I find a group of small ones like you started with.