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About Half-and-Half Chromis
A small damselfish with distinctive two-tone coloration: the anterior half of the body is bright blue or bluish-green, while the posterior half and tail are yellowish or golden-orange. The body is compressed and streamlined, typical of the Chromis genus, with rounded fins and a small terminal mouth.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Appearance
- A small damselfish with distinctive two-tone coloration: the anterior half of the body is bright blue or bluish-green, while the posterior half and tail are yellowish or golden-orange. The body is compressed and streamlined, typical of the Chromis genus, with rounded fins and a small terminal mouth.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank • Maintain temperature 72–78 °F and salinity 1.020–1.025 • pH should remain between 8.0–8.3 • Provide live rock and coral décor for shelter and to reduce aggression • Compatible with peaceful fish and reef invertebrates; may harass smaller fish in confined spaces • Perform 25% water changes every 2–3 weeks to maintain water quality
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- This is an easy-to-care-for damselfish suitable for beginners and established reef aquarists. It is hardy, adapts well to captive conditions, and tolerates a range of water parameters within standard reef norms.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality flake foods, small pellets, and frozen preparations such as mysis shrimp and copepods. Offer small portions 2–3 times daily. They will also graze on microalgae and filamentous algae in the aquarium.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Red Sea and East Africa through the Indian Ocean to the Great Barrier Reef and Micronesia.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich (white spot disease), bacterial infections, parasitic copepods
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