Adding Chromis

[Dave3112]

I have a 220 gallon and currently have 1 yellow tang, 1 blue hippo tang, 1 melanurus wrasse, 1 sixline wrasse, 1 purple pseudo chromis, 3 clowns, 1 neon damsel and 4 green chromis. I love the way that the chromis swim in and out of the SPS colonies in my tank and would like to add 6-8 more. It reminds me of when I was snorkeling in Guam. Can this be done without aggression towards the new ones? Or should I just be happy with the 4 I have?

Thanks in advance,

Dave

 

[Troylee]

It's hit or miss.... They might pair up or you might have 2 left next week out
Of all of them... I buy a dozen at a time and normally end up with 5 or 6

 

[Dave3112]

Yeah But you add them all at once right? I already have 4. I'm just afraid that if I add 6-8 new ones they will be bullied by the larger established ones. I have had pretty good success with them in the past, keeping them all alive, that is. But I added them all at once too. I think they are a lot like anthias in that they need to be fed multiple times a day to keep them healthy since they are such active fish.