OK to get a group of 5 Blue Reef Chromis???

[lakersfan5016]

Opinions please...... I have a 75g with live rock and will soon be attempting Coral. I currently have 2 Sebae Clowns and am thinking of getting 5 Blue Reef Chromis. Does anyone have any opinions of this. I have seen several posts from people saying they will just eventually die off within a year or less. Thanks.

 

[grubsnaek]

i had a school of 9 in my 125 at until i broke down the tank. looks cool i think you should be fine

 

[sign guy]

Why would they die off? cromis do well in large groups so I say go for it

 

[hogs]

Originally Posted by sign guy
Why would they die off? cromis do well in large groups so I say go for it
I've read that they do best in groups of 9 or more. A group of 5 should be fine considering the size of your DT.

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by sign guy
Why would they die off? cromis do well in large groups so I say go for it
Me too; a group of chromis is about as hardy as you can get. (Except for tank-cycling damsels that everyone wants to get rid of.)

 

[pakora]

I know im overstocked but no problems thus far. I have 6 green chromis in my 10 gallon and they "appear" to be doing great. I say appear because I cannot communicate with them to know how they really are doing.