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About Athena Chromis
Small chromis with a silvery-blue body and distinctive yellow or orange markings, particularly on the dorsal fin and caudal peduncle. The body is streamlined and laterally compressed, typical of chromis in the genus Pomacentrus.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Beginner
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet Details
- Primarily a planktivore in the wild, feeding on small copepods and zooplankton. In captivity, provide high-quality frozen foods such as mysis shrimp and copepod-based preparations, along with quality flake foods designed for small reef fish.
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Athena Chromis requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Appearance
- Small chromis with a silvery-blue body and distinctive yellow or orange markings, particularly on the dorsal fin and caudal peduncle. The body is streamlined and laterally compressed, typical of chromis in the genus Pomacentrus.
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20-gallon tank, preferably 30+ gallons • Stable water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025 • Moderate water flow and high-quality lighting • Peaceful community preferred; keep singly or in pairs • Feed varied diet of small pellets, flakes, and occasional frozen foods
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole in the Head disease, Columnaris
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding regions from Australia to Indonesia.
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