Orange Chromides

Matt_1313 · 02-03-2006, 04:03 PM

What kind of brackish fish can live with orange chromides, and how big of tank do you need for various setups? are they aggressive?

Aquatictreasure · 02-03-2006, 09:03 PM

They stay fairly small, a 30gal is fine for 4 of them. tank mates coould be, dragon goby, knight goby,Green chromide(get big). ANableps, (need a bigger tank)They are a cichlid, semi aggresive

Matt_1313 · 02-04-2006, 08:06 AM

ok thanks..i know they dont get too big, but do you know how big that is? thanks.

Aquatictreasure · 02-04-2006, 01:12 PM

4-6 inches...the green chromides get 14". I have seen orange breed in a home aquarium also

arthurdent · 02-08-2006, 03:54 PM

I've had three orange chromides in a 20 long they did fine but they can get aggressive
make sure they are all about the same size.I 've never seen one grow out more than 3 and a half inches they can do well with any low end brackish fish .Green chromides would be a great tank mate (the orange chromide serves as a cleaner fish for the green chromide in the wild ),but good luck finding them I searched for quite a while with no success.Try to get a half dozen @ about one inch
and see if any naturally pair off over time(since these cichlids are so hard to sex at any stage in thier life ,buying this number gives you a good chance at getting
a female or two.)I know tons about this fish so toss me an email if you have anymore questions.

always35 · 04-01-2006, 03:42 PM

I have got orange chromides with some monos, eels, shark cats,knight goby and also a pea**** goby.I don't find them too aggressive.only when they have spawned and are protecting the young.
what sizze is you tank in inches?

02-03-2006, 04:03 PM	#1
Matt_1313 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 57	Orange Chromides What kind of brackish fish can live with orange chromides, and how big of tank do you need for various setups? are they aggressive?

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02-03-2006, 09:03 PM	#2
Aquatictreasure Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 40 Posts: 6	They stay fairly small, a 30gal is fine for 4 of them. tank mates coould be, dragon goby, knight goby,Green chromide(get big). ANableps, (need a bigger tank)They are a cichlid, semi aggresive

02-04-2006, 08:06 AM	#3
Matt_1313 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 57	ok thanks..i know they dont get too big, but do you know how big that is? thanks.

02-04-2006, 01:12 PM	#4
Aquatictreasure Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 40 Posts: 6	4-6 inches...the green chromides get 14". I have seen orange breed in a home aquarium also

02-08-2006, 03:54 PM	#5
arthurdent Fishy Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 10	I've had three orange chromides in a 20 long they did fine but they can get aggressive make sure they are all about the same size.I 've never seen one grow out more than 3 and a half inches they can do well with any low end brackish fish .Green chromides would be a great tank mate (the orange chromide serves as a cleaner fish for the green chromide in the wild ),but good luck finding them I searched for quite a while with no success.Try to get a half dozen @ about one inch and see if any naturally pair off over time(since these cichlids are so hard to sex at any stage in thier life ,buying this number gives you a good chance at getting a female or two.)I know tons about this fish so toss me an email if you have anymore questions.

04-01-2006, 03:42 PM	#6
always35 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: swansea wales uk Posts: 47	I have got orange chromides with some monos, eels, shark cats,knight goby and also a pea**** goby.I don't find them too aggressive.only when they have spawned and are protecting the young. what sizze is you tank in inches?

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