The Orange Line Chromis is also commonly known as the Spiny Chromis, which as a juvenile is blue in color with a broken orange line running horizontally from the gill plate to tail. As it matures, it changes color to a brownish appearance with a white tail. Being a hardy saltwaterfish, the Orange Line Chromis makes a great choice for a beginner aquarist and a healthy tank inhabitant as well. It is generally a peaceful fish, and that adds a dramatic effect to the tank. The Orange Line Chromis has a life span of 8-15 years in an aquarium with good water quality. It should be given a varied diet that includes meaty items, herbivore flakes, and frozen preparations. Also, vitamin enriched foods helps it to maintain its color on the body. The Orange Line Chromis should be kept in a tank not less than 10 gallon, and since it is a peaceful fish, it is considered a reef safe species. It might become territorial and may show aggression towards other Damsels, but make sure to add lots of rockwork or corals to break up the aquarium into several smaller territories. The Orange Line Chromis should be provided with ample rock work, and do well in a community tank. It will remain in its caves or crevices and comes out only when it will be fed. If you wish to have a group of this little beauty in your tank, introduce all the Orange Line Chromis fish at a time so that it gets along well with each other at the time of acclimatizing and lessens the territorial behavior.

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This interesting little fish will grow to about 5.5 inches. 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 its appearance to a brownish color and a white tail.It is a hardy fish that can live from 8-15 years in a well maintained aquarium.This fish is an omnivore so offer omnivore flake food, pellets, enriched brine shrimp, and algaes.This chromis is one of the very few marine fish that guards the young fry after they hatch. This is the only chromis species that lacks a pelagic larval phase.In their natural habitat, they can be found in reef structures, harbours, lagoons and outer reef slopes.These fish school, and adults will form bonded pairs. They are territorial when breeding.Damselfishes provide an important link both as reef forage fishes and aldo excellent beginner marine aquarium specimens. Their extensive use is well-warranted considering their diversity, beauty and tolerance of chemical and physical conditions, gregariousness when crowded and general compatibility with fishes and invertebrates. Most damselfish species accept all types of food eagerly and are very disease resistant.Damselfish are often used to break in or cycle a new aquarium. It is important to remember that even though these fish are hardy and can handle the adverse conditions of a new aquarium, they may become quite aggressive among themselves, and toward other tankmates. Most of these fish stay in small shoals in the wild when young, breaking away from the group as they grow, and eventually become solitary as adults. When dealing with several Damsels in one aquarium, plenty of rockwork and hiding places are necessary in order to keep quarrels to a minimum. The Chromis are a genus of Damsels that are schooling fish. They do well in an aquarium in groups of the same species.No significant markings or distinguishing characteristics differentiate males from females. Damselfish can be successfully spawned in an aquarium. The male Damsel is usually responsible for the care and maintenance of the eggs after the fish have spawned.They are generally compatible with: Dwarf Angelfish, Large Angelfish, Anthias, Basslets, Blennies, Boxfish, Clownfish, Goatfish, Gobies, Hawkfish, Hogfish, Parrotfish, Pseudochromis, Puffers, Tangs & Surgeons and Wrasse.Caution is required with: Anglers & Frogfish, Batfish, Butterflyfish, Cardinalfish, Damselfish, Filefish, Grunts & Sweetlips, Squirrelfish and Triggerfish.They are not compatible with: Eels, Groupers, Lionfish & Scorpionfish, Seahorses & Pipefish and Sharks & Rays.

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