Green Chromis Aggression

[Huskymaniac]

Any idea how long I should keep this mirror on the side of the tank?

 

[ReefPodd]

I’m having the same problem with an aggressive green chromis in a new Biocube 32. I only have 2 chromis and some snails. There is plenty of space and both stuck together for the first few days. Now one is constantly attacking the other. Both are fast and agile. I was only feeding them once a day for the last 2 days, but today they looked stressed (after a water change and an upgraded return pump). They were hyperfocused on feeding Today so I actually fed them very small meals three times. If they this up Frank is going to kill Lisa. He won’t even let her hide.

 

[Huskymaniac]

this fish is still garbage. Decided once again to terrorize my orangeback again and everyone else. It even chases down a large lyertail. Going to be doing some reaquascaping next week. I have 15 fish in the tank and they all have wounds and bite marks from that stupid $4.99 fish.

 

[Aquavaj]

I have one with my 2 orange storm and it picks on them both. It's extremely territorial so if they swim anywhere near its hiding spots it's out intimidating them or even nipping. I once tried to net it while feeding but failed so now it's super skiddish. Just hides most of the time now and only eat if I'm not too close or at the bottom of the tank. It's a goner once I upgrade the tank.

 

[hikermike]

Anyone ever have an issue with a green chromis attacking other fish. Out of nowhere mine has been non stop going after my orange back fairy wrasse to the point where it only comes out to eat. It used to be out non stop. I have tried spearing the fish at night, that's how frustrated I am at this point. I need another fish that will beat it down. If I didn't have smaller fish like assessors I would have added a lionfish. There is no way the orange back is going to last very long like this.

A larger green chromis might put it in it's place...worked for me.

 

[hikermike]

Came in in the middle and didn't see other responses. Didn't see he's a loner, if tank big enough get 4 other chromis's for 5 total, they'll hang around and keep each other occupied and ignore the rest of the fish.