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About Sunshine Chromis, Purple & Yellow
A small, vibrant damselfish with a bright yellow head and body that transitions to purple or violet on the posterior half. The fins are primarily yellow with purple edging, and the dorsal fin may display blue highlights.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • 30 gallon tank for small group; excellent water flow & circulation • Stable parameters: pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 74–78°F • Open water with live rock; mild schooling behavior, somewhat aggressive • High-quality varied diet: micro pellets, frozen mysis, copepods • Moderate feeding 2–3 times daily; sensitive to poor water quality
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality flake food, small pellets, and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp and brine shrimp. Supplement with small amounts of vegetable matter or herbivore pellets. Feed 1–2 times daily in small portions.
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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