Chromis Question.....

[mweezy05]

I am about to start up a 75 gallon reef tank with 15-20 gallon sump and I wanted to put in a small school of blue chromis.
I was wondering if it is possible to have a group of 5 in a tank that size or should I go with 3? I think the larger number of chromis the better they would be, but I don't want to overdue it for a 75 gallon tank.
Also, if anyone has blue chromis in their tank or has had them before please let me know of you experiences with them. Good or bad. I know the green chromis do well, but I really like the blue ones color.
Thanks for all the input!

 

[ray28576]

How many other fish do you plan on having in the aquarium?

 

[mweezy05]

3 or 5 Blue Chromis
1 Sixline Wrasse
1 Royal Gramma
2 Percula Clowns
1 Tang
That is the group that I want for sure, although if possible down the road I may add 1 more fish.

 

[snakeblitz33]

sounds like a really good start. You can cycle any tank with one fish. If you only have one fish in there, it's going to put waste in the tank and help things move along a bit.

 

[mweezy05]

What about the chromis question? Is 5 too many for a 75 gallon?

 

[metweezer]

IMO No, 5 is not too many.
Steve

 

[mweezy05]

Thanks.