Blue Green Chromis

Blue Green Chromis

Chromis viridis

Also known as: Green Chromis

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore Schooling (5+) Reef Safe

One of the few truly peaceful damselfish. Iridescent blue-green coloring that shimmers in reef lighting.

Tank Size

30 gal
minimum (55+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

3"
7.6 cm

Lifespan

8–15 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Unlike most damsels, these are peaceful. Keep in groups of 5+. In smaller groups the dominant fish may bully others.

Feeding

Marine flakes, pellets, and frozen mysis shrimp.

Compatible Tank Mates

Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" Talbot's Damselfish 2.5" Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Melanurus Wrasse 5" Cleaner Wrasse 4" Yellow Coris Wrasse 5" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Firefish Goby 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4" Diamond Goby 6"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5" Springer's Damselfish 2"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Naso Tang 18" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Blonde Naso Tang 16" Desjardin's Sailfin Tang 16"

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