How To Be Successful At Schooling Fish In Small Aquariums - BLUE GREEN CHROMIS (Spanish subtitles)

[@stelthtrekker9445]

The Blue/Green Chromis is a spectacular addition. I had one in my tank years ago and was surprised by its personality and actual beauty that comes out that is hidden at first glance. They are much better in school. Best of luck. I like all your ways of going about things.

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Stelth, yes, the are deceivingly beautiful. We’ll see how this group does. And thanks!

[@richardgaston1066]

This has turned out to be a beautiful tank. It is amazing how the large leathers add to the tank.

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Richard, thanks, and yes, leathers can be beautiful. You don’t need sps only. 😊👍🏻

[@MrThereeferspecialis]

I am always amazed when I see your tanks every one of them is so aesthetically pleasing love it keep up the good work

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Rick! I will, aesthetics, is so important as far as the aquascape and structure of your reef. Lots of reef keepers don’t understand that. It really is an art form. Just my art background you’re seeing. Thanks again. 😊👍🏻

[@jordanflyingout1458]

Was just looking at these guys for my 75 Didn’t think of going for a school of them. Love the vibe of the tank. Another great video Tom!! Keep up the great work!

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Jordan, yes, very cool fish! I will keep you guys posted on their progress👍🏻😊and Thanks.

[@planetarybeat473]

Has to be my favorite tank on KZbin !

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Planetary, thanks! I appreciate your comment👍🏻😊

[@jerry3sanchez]

The reef tank is perfect a work of art!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Darth! 👍🏻😊

[@rafaron7761]

Amazing 😮😮😮 thanks for sharing your kwnowledge

[@TOMReefer]

YW! 😊

[@sykohsv]

Loving this new build well done Tom 👍🏿 Watching from Perth Australia

[@TOMReefer]

Hi sykohsv, thanks! And Perth! Cool! Spread the Aussie word about Tom Reefer. Haha 👍🏻😊

[@jibe4781]

Hi Tom. Very interesting ! Very clear. This fishes are fascinated !

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Jean! Yes! Very cool fish! Thanks for watching!

[@samm9017]

What aggressive fish would you recommend as Chromis tank mate for 45 gallon?

[@christopherbraxton7289]

You know I'm a fish guy at heart

[@TOMReefer]

Ofc! 😊

[@petergulotta8183]

Great video Tom and fantastic advise. Enjoyed it very much!

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Peter, thanks! Glad you enjoyed and took something away from it 😊👍🏻

[@dennisscott6878]

Beautiful tank...great information thanks for sharing.

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Dennis, thanks! Topic tomorrow, Alkalinity 😊👍🏻

[@ethantemple3746]

Any suggestions where to buy used equipment????

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Ethan, most online forums have a section, eBay, or Craigs List if you are in USA

[@christopherbraxton7289]

Wow tom, very nice. This was very informative. Thank you

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Chris, thanks! 😊👍🏻

[@ronaldjohnson4470]

Glad I found your channel. Kept Blue/Green Chromis a few times in my tanks, but they always killed each other. After seeing your school of Chromis, I am tempted to try them again. Great channel, thank you.

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Ronald, it can be hit or miss, but it’s worth a try 😊👍🏻

[@astronomical5799]

Wow the chromis school is beautiful to watch! I've never tried a school but maybe next tank lol. Your advice for keeping one makes a lot of sense. They may help bring your nitrate and phosphate up a little too.

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Astronomical, yes, the are beautiful, and yes, I’ll test soon to see about n03 and p04 👍🏻

[@xCaspow]

Those look so cool! Great addition to the tank

[@TOMReefer]

They do right! Thanks 👍🏻

[@kaptainkpop6750]

I heard adding a tang helps. Tangs can make a chromis scared enough to school.

[@821702feb]

I never drip acclamate I only float the bag and have never had a problem

[@fishpony1211]

I wish i had better success with chromis. Next time i will try your methods! Thanks for the advise.

[@TOMReefer]

Hi FP, it can be hit or mis. But their to darn beautiful not to try. Thanks for watching 😊👍🏻

[@fishpony1211]

@@TOMReefer agreed! I have one left and he is stunning

[@robertquiles8436]

Awesome tank crazy thumps 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Robert! 😊👍🏻

[@mikeergo1569]

Hi Tom from Greece! i have a 35 gallons diy reef with 2 chromis 2 clowns 1 damsel and 1 yelow wrasse without problems. Can i add two or three more chromis?

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Mike from Greece! 35 gallons is too small Mike. You could always try, but be prepared to remove the ones that are fighting. The two you have in there now may be a pair. Three more may throw things off. 👍🏻 thanks for watching and welcome to Tom Reefer Channel😆

[@cescfontvela8330]

Que bonic AL acuari y Las damiselas😍

[@paularamos5752]

T, man………here is a good question for u! I started dosing vibrant on the 12 of feb.I just received my purple up bottle of coriiline bacteria. Can I put the coriline in while dosing vibrant once a week thx bud ..johnny 5

[@TOMReefer]

My educated guess would be to use the vibrant first, then the coralline growth.

[@gregstephens2339]

You need a guard on that MP10

[@cooleyscoral3456]

Tom Reefer!! I’m wanting to get some wave makers for my 40 Breeder. I see you are going with one Hyggar mini on your 75. If I wanted to get two would that work out? Also would I get the smaller size of the wave makers or the larger? Thanks

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Corey, either of the hyggers will work. I’m not so sure the larger one will make that much difference. It looks like the same housing as the smaller one. But 2 would be necessary. And cleaning frequently a must. Like once a wee. They slow down when the get dirty.👍🏻

[@tmac1072]

I'm a pretty new reefer, about 9 months in. One of my early additions were 3 BG chromis, hoping for a little school, but ran into trouble with Uronema, and wound up with a sole survivor which is doing fine to this day. I also tried 3 Springer Damsels a little later on, but one of them got pretty beat up and eventually died. I'm assuming by the other two, although I never witnessed it. Maybe I'll attempt some more BG's after watching your video. Thanks for all your efforts and sharing your knowledge and experience, I really enjoy your videos.

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Tim, it can be hit or miss, but I’ve had success with the school when I followed what I learned about them. 3 might have been too small a group. Try a minimum of 7 all close in size. Feed a few times a day, and see what happens. Thanks for watching 😊👍🏻

[@tmac1072]

@@TOMReefer Thanks Tom!

[@cooleyscoral3456]

Looks great!! I’m surprised to see them schooling that tightly. The tank is looking great 👍

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Corey, yes, they school really well, very cool fish 👍🏻😊

[@paularamos5752]

Also the tang is looking good 👍 .is a 75 good enough for a tang ? If so I am gonna get 75 and get him…..

[@TOMReefer]

75 will be good for a while. When the tang reaches 4-6 inches I may have to move it. 👍🏻

[@MikeD23]

Awesome!

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks mike 👍🏻

[@MikeD23]

@@TOMReefer no worries keep em coming your inspiring me! I've only got fluval 13.5 but I'm loving it

[@paularamos5752]

Another thing I didn’t like pajama fish but yours looks great and happy he is out of jail! 😂

[@stevenpavan327]

Could 2 Kessil A80 lights penetrate to the bottom of a 90 gallon aquarium (24 inches)?

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Steven, That would not be enough. My concern would be your spread also. 90 would be to wide for just 2 A80’s. Maybe a 3rd cheaper light in the center between the 2 kessels? The Kessels will give you the shimmer, and the 3rd center light help fill and help reach the bottom 👍🏻

[@stevenpavan327]

@@TOMReefer I have a cheap strip light between them. Right now on either side of the strip light is a home depot LED bulb. I tell you, the cost is SO BAD up here for LED.

[@TOMReefer]

@Steven Pavan everything is costly in the reef keeping now Steven. It’s unjustified in most cases. 😏👎🏻 if I could figure out how to make a LED, I will. I’ve actually started to research it a little. 😊I made my own metal halide Lights back in 2010 for my 250 gallon tank. I save a lot!

[@stevenpavan327]

@@TOMReefer Made your own Metal Halide? You're like Dr. Frankenstein! I'd be afraid to do something like that. But that's why you are there and I am here in terms of the reef hobby! :)

[@TOMReefer]

Haha, 😊👍🏻

[@Songs4712]

I always suspected having some aggressive fish around would promote the desired behavior. High flow was an interesting point, I could see that help keep them mixed up and complicate picking on any one.

[@TOMReefer]

Hi James & Marianne, yes, it’s tricky. I’ve had success with these techniques, we’ll see what happens this time around 😊👍🏻

[@WandWizardLLC]

The tank is looking great Mr. Tom! 👍🏻 9 hrs late lol

[@TOMReefer]

Hey RG! Thanks! Better late then never! 😊👍🏻

[@Rafilkis]

Thanks bro

[@TOMReefer]

YW Rafael😊👍🏻

[@rogerthat6451]

There is a very similar species called the black axil chromis that supposedly don’t kill each other off. They’re pretty hard to find unfortunately. I bought some purportedly black axil chromis a couple of years ago. They were all tiny and grew but still ended killing each other off. I still have one left. I also suspect they were the regular blue green chromis.

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Roger, these are supposed to be Black Axil. They are still juveniles so the black marking is not showing yet. So, I’ll see. These are from Live Aquariua.com. They’re usually are accurate. 👍🏻

[@rogerthat6451]

@@TOMReefer I bought my “Black axils” from LA too. 😄. I hope yours are the real deal. A follow up video in maybe a year would be interesting. Best of luck.

[@ohno316]

100% this is facts

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Oh No, good to hear from you👍🏻😊

[@josh_9266]

Tank is looking so good. I had to take mine down it crashed. Was able to save some corals and get store credit from my lfs

[@TOMReefer]

Hi josh, sorry to hear. Do you know why it crashed? And what exactly do you mean crashed? 😊

[@josh_9266]

@@TOMReefer parameters went through the roof. Did multiple water changes and didnt help. Corals started to die off.

[@seangriffiths9163]

What other recommendations would you give?

[@TOMReefer]

Can’t think of anything else? Just keep them fed. 👍🏻😊

[@paularamos5752]

Also luv the chromas I had 4 but the big guy killed the other 3 ..they wer given to me hence the even number. But m 1 is awesome

[@YoureBreathtaking]

Nice, so you got blue / green, yellow, orange, and purple color fishes now what you're missing is red color, I can only think of 2 fishes with red color for nano, Flame angelfish and red hawk fish, or you have better idea for red color fish Tom? xD

[@TOMReefer]

Hey YB, haha, I was thinking about that 😊not sure yet, a hawk fish could be a nice addition 😊👍🏻

[@ozzman31982]

This is grade A chromis advice. I also noticed my chromis need a little pressure on them and multiple feedings

[@TOMReefer]

Hi ozzman, I agree 😊👍🏻

[@shawnphillips4772]

Good luck with the Chrome they pick each other off

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Shawn, I had great success in a 55 gallon I had. We’ll see 😊👍🏻

[@heycesa]

@@TOMReefer That was my mistake one was larger had seven he killed them all off by not allowing them out of the rock, will try again when he goes to fishie heaven. This time they will all be the same size

[@jbslagoonreef]

I have a 180 gallon saltwater reef tank and I want to keep schooling fish like chromis. I'm concerned about the fish killing each other off.

[@TOMReefer]

They can do that over time. However 180 gallons will increase your odds of success. I’ve had 12 chromis for 6 months now, have not lost any yet.

[@jetskiwillywilly7970]

ahhhhh just when I thought I was going to add 7 chromis....you tell me at after all other fish.

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Jetsski, that not mandatory, 😊you can get them first if you are desperate 😃👍🏻

[@aussied723]

👍

[@TOMReefer]

Thanks Dave👍🏻😊

[@emeraldcoastreefer4674]

Love the schooling chromis I want to do that in my next tank!! Keep up the great work the tank is looking awesome … hey and if you ever get bored stop in and check my channel out I just started and no where near as awesome as you but I strive one day to be close✌🏻

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Emeraldcoast, chromis are really beautiful, but it can be tricky to keep the school. Thanks for your kind words! I’ll check your channel out! 👍🏻😊

[@emeraldcoastreefer4674]

Thank Tom so much I would greatly appreciate that !!!

[@FishOutOfWaterToronto]

as per usual your facts are wrong!

[@samreefer]

Hi tom What do you think about diy refiugium realtor.

[@TOMReefer]

Hi Vahid, I’m not sure what you mean? Refugium realtor?

[@samreefer]

@@TOMReefer reaktor

[@TOMReefer]

Ok, reactor 👍🏻 I’ve seen some that work well! If it removes nitrate, then it is good👍🏻

[@samreefer]

Tanks tom You always answer my questions