Blue Reef Chromis
Chromis
cyaneus
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Description: The Blue Reef Chromis is an attractive schooling
species endemic to the Western Atlantic; it's possible to keep
just a single specimen, but they really should be kept in groups.
Because of their exceptional hardiness, Blue Reef Chromis make
a great choice for beginners as well as the more advanced marine
hobbyists. Blue Reef Chromis are an active and peaceful species
that prefer the mid to top levels of the aquarium; with their
constant motion as a school, they will surely add vibrant color
and activity to any reef or FOWLR system.
They are very peaceful with other
fish species, but will sometimes argue among themselves; the
frequency of their quarrels with conspecifics is relative to
their numbers as a group ("the more the merrier", literally).
They can be housed with a wide variety of tank mates as long
as they are not highly aggressive or territorial species that
will harass or prey on them.
Recommended
tank: Blue Reef Chromis should
be provided with a home of at least 30 gallons with a sand or
crushed coral substrate in addition to plenty of open swimming
space. Plenty of live rock is important for overall health of
tank inhabitants and water quality, but the Blue Reef Chromis
will spend most of their time interacting with each other while
swimming around in the open as a group; they will utilize live
rock for emergency shelter and during the night, but mainly rely
on each other for security.
Food and
diet: In the home aquarium,
they are very easy to feed and will readily accept a wide variety
of live, frozen, freeze-dried, and vitamin enriched brine shrimp,
mysis shrimp, chopped krill, and blood worms as well as other
prepared meaty marine foods in addition to their natural craving
for amphipods, copepods, and other planktonic treats. They will
also accept carnivore, omnivore, and herbivore pellets and flake
foods. Feed 1 to 2 times per day.
Level of
Care: Easy
Acclimation Time: 2+ hours
Reef Compatible:
An excellent reef aquarium
species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Approximate
Purchase Size: Regular 1-1/2"
to 2" Extra Large 2" and up |
Starting at $12.99
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Australian
Tasmanian Devil
Description: The Australian Tasmanian Devil Damsel is a larger,
nicer variant of Chrysiptera taupou. Australian specimens are
well known for their 'extra nice' color, which is nicer than
the photo shown, primarily because Australia collects big nice
fish! Still, it's a small fish, around 1.5"-2". It
is blue over much of its body, with a yellow tail and a yellow
belly. Like most damsels, it is an aggressive little fish that
is ideally suited to the aquarium. This damsel may bother smaller,
peaceful fish tankmates (especially in a smaller tank). Keep
only one per tank and only with other bold species such as larger
pseudochromis angelfish and triggerfish. Provide with plenty
of hiding places.
Recommended
minimum tank size: A
tank of at least 20 gallons is recommended.
Food and
diet: Accepts
a wide variety of prepared
foods; live brine shrimp, plankton, mysis shrimp, green algae.
Level of
Care: Easy
Acclimation Time: 2+ hours
Reef Compatible:
An excellent reef aquarium
species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 1" to
1-1/2" |
$27.99
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Garabaldi
Damsel
Hypsypops
rubicunda
Description: The
Garibaldi Damselfish comes from the cool waters off of the coast
of the Eastern Central Pacific Ocean, and is one of the largest
fish in the damselfish family. The Garibaldi Damselfish is a
striking orange color, and as a juvenile, is marked with many
blue spots. The fins of the juvenile are also outlined in blue
adding to its beauty. The adult fish is a rich orange in color.
The common name refers to the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe
Garibaldi, who famously wore a bright red shirt, as did many
of his followers.
Recommended
minimum tank size: A
tank of at least 50 gallons is recommended.
Food and
diet: Accepts
a wide variety of prepared
foods; live brine shrimp, plankton, mysis shrimp, green algae.
Level of
Care: Easy
Acclimation Time: 2+ hours
Reef Compatible:
An excellent reef aquarium
species
Approximate
Purchase Size:Small 1"-2"
, Medium 2"-3", Large 4"- 5" |
Starting at $119.99
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