Chromis – Black Bar

Black Bar Chromis Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  30 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 5cm (2″)

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Peaceful

Lifespan: Up to 15 years

Scientific Name: Chromis Retrofasciata

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx. Purchase Size:  1-1.5 inches

Black bar chromis, scientific name Chromis Retrofasciata, is a peaceful fish. Black bar chromis have a minimum tank size of 30 gallons. These fish have a maximum size of 2. Black bar chromis can live up to 15 years under ideal conditions. Chromis are carnivores and can be fed with small pieces of frozen shrimp, for example mysis or brine shrimp. Black bar chromis are schooling fish. They can be kept singly or in pairs, but they are most often kept in large schools. Sometimes they will bicker between each other if there are only a few members in a group. Black bar chromis are reef safe, they will not bother coral or invertebrates. Chromis will find somewhere in the rockwork to try and wedge themselves into to sleep for the night, during the day they are very active and they will be seen out in the front swimming in all areas of the tank. In larger tanks they will often be seen swimming near the top sections of the water column.