Green chromide
Etroplus suratensis · Cichlidae
Also known as Pearlspot, Karimeen
Intermediate
Kerala's karimeen: a large, striped native cichlid for big brackish tanks.
In short: A green chromide needs at least 380 L (100 US gal), water at 22–30 °C (72–86 °F) and pH 7–8.5. It is semi-aggressive, kept in pairs or more, and rated intermediate to keep.
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- Minimum tank
- 380 L (100 US gal)
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C (72–86 °F)
- pH
- 7–8.5
- Adult size
- 30 cm (11.8 in)
- Group size
- 2+
Care requirements
- Minimum tank volume
- 380 L (100 US gal)
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C (72–86 °F)
- pH
- 7–8.5
- Hardness
- 10–30 dGH
- Lifespan
- 6–10 years
- Diet
- Omnivore — pellets, greens, frozen foods.
- Care level
- Intermediate
Origin & habitat
- Native region
- Peninsular India and Sri Lanka
- Water type
- Brackish
- Biotope
- Backwaters and estuarine lagoons
- Natural conditions
- Hard water with a little salt; large open volume.
Behaviour & stocking
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Minimum group
- 2 fish
- Swims
- All levels
- Good tank mates
- Orange chromideMono argentusLarge mollies
- Avoid
- Small fishSmall tanks
Breeding & difficulty
- Breeding difficulty
- Intermediate
- Sexing
- Males grow larger and darker when breeding.
- Notes
- Pairs guard eggs on a hard surface.
- Common ailments
- IchBacterial infection in poor water
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