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02-19-2004, 02:20 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Taunton, MA,Massachusetts
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|  Strange looking chromis...
Well, my 45 FOWLR is coming along quite nicely. I took my time cycling it, mainly because I was saving money for my new MH for the 75. Now that I finally have them, I'm ready to move along, still slowly though, with the 45. I rearranged the rock and put some pieces in the 75. Not sure if I'm happy with the aquascaping in the 45, but it's ok for now. I purchased three green chromis about a week ago as my first fish. These little guys are really strange looking! Instead of being the typical bluish green color, they tend to be more grayish. They also have a thin yellow stripe slightly below the dorsal fin and a yellow dot at the base of the tail. Anyone every heard of these chromis, or have I got a mutant lot...  Waiting to get pics back today and hopefully I can post a good one...  _________   | 
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02-19-2004, 02:49 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami, FL,Florida
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| Re: Strange looking chromis...
like this one? _________ &&&&20 Gal. , Millenium 1000 & 2000 filter, 130watt Corallife 50/50 reef lamp. Maroon Gold-striped Clown, Pygmy (Cherub) Angel, Skunk Cleaner shrimp, 8 Turbo Snails, 1 unknown cone snail , a branch of red grape calerpa , Sun Polyps, Blue-Green Striped shroom, Red shroom, Zoo Polyp colonies, & Green Star polyps, green monti. | |
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02-19-2004, 02:50 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami, FL,Florida
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| Re: Strange looking chromis...
Orange line Chromis
The Orange Line Chromis, sometimes called the Spiny Chromis, is found in schools throughout the reefs of the Indian Ocean. This fish as a juvenile is blue in color with a broken orange line running horizontally from the gill plate to the tail. As the fish matures, it gradually changes color to a brownish appearance with a white tail.
It is a very hardy fish found in a variety of aquariums. It is commonly kept long term, in small schools, and is a great candidate for the reef aquarium. It is a peaceful fish, and adds a dramatic effect to the tank. The Orange Line Chromis will live from 8-15 years in an aquarium in water of good quality.
The diet should be varied and consist of meaty items, herbivore flakes, and frozen preparations. Using vitamin-enriched foods may help to preserve the bright color.
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02-19-2004, 06:27 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Taunton, MA,Massachusetts
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| Re: Strange looking chromis...
wow!! thanks David..that's them!! I have looked high and low and found nothing even remotely close. I'll have to let my LFS know what they are, as they had never seen them before!! Thanks again!! | |
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02-19-2004, 07:59 AM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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    | Re: Strange looking chromis...
If you want more info PM Gresham, I think I saw those in his wharehouse.
(David, please use quotes when quoting.  ) | 
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02-19-2004, 08:17 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami, FL,Florida
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| Re: Strange looking chromis...
Oooops! Ma' Bad. | |
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