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Green Chromis

Species photo: Adrian Pingstone, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Saltwater Fish · Damselfish

Green Chromis

Chromis viridis

$12.99

Shimmering blue-green schooling fish. Add a group for constant movement.

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From our species guide

Care at a glance

  • Care levelEasy
  • Reef safeYes
  • TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful; dominant fish bully weaker ones in small groups
  • Temperature72–78 °F
  • Salinity1.020–1.025 SG
  • pH8.1–8.4
  • Min tank30 gallons
  • Favorite foods
    1. Frozen mysis / brine shrimp
    2. Marine flakes and pellets
    3. Algae / herbivore foods
  • Max size3.5 in (8.9 cm)

In plain words: The green chromis is a small fish that shines pale green and blue, like a piece of sea glass. In the wild, big groups swim together in a sparkly cloud over branching corals. When danger comes, they dive into the coral branches to hide.

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About the Green Chromis

Green chromis add life to the open water of a reef with their iridescent blue-green color and schooling behavior. Keep them in odd-numbered groups in larger tanks so they can school naturally.