acclumation of blue green chromis

[cmc3502]

I just got a chromis and did the ol' 1/3 water replacement and then another one at 15 minutes, then at 30 minutes the fish went in the tank... the only reason I post is because he is breathing heavy and is hiding in the back of the tank under rocks... is this normal acclumation behaviour

 

[tinyfish]

I think Chromis are just nervous fish. Mine is all alone and constantly flits around the tank or tries to school with the percula clown.

 

[xdave]

They are schooling fish and may act unnaturally if not in a school. They should be kept in odd numbers of at least 3.

 

[dogstar]

It is pretty normal for most any new fish to act that way at first.....however, the acclimation procedure you discribed is not the best IMO and could also be the problem....Damsels are pretty tough so hopefull it will be OK...

 

[le titou]

They are really hardy, great SCHOOLING fish. They dont do well and usually die if not kept in schools. And dont worry about the odd number thing, i think its just like an old wives tale. We had five and just added a sixth and there was no problem. As soon as he was introduced he joined the school.