Compatibility check
Can Green chromis and Ocellaris clownfish live together?
Green chromis and Ocellaris clownfish may work, but the rule check found conditions that need careful planning.
caution
Quick answer
Recommended minimum tank for this pair: 55 US gal / 208 L. Keep Green chromis at 1+ and Ocellaris clownfish at 1+ where those group sizes are greater than one.
Factor breakdown
| Factor | Result | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Water type | OK | Green chromis is saltwater; Ocellaris clownfish is saltwater. Compatibility pages are generated only for matching water types. |
| Temperature | OK | Temperature overlaps at 24-27 C. Green chromis is listed at 24-27 C; Ocellaris clownfish is listed at 24-27 C. |
| pH | OK | pH overlaps at 8-8.4. Green chromis is listed at 8-8.4; Ocellaris clownfish is listed at 8-8.4. |
| Salinity | OK | Salinity overlaps at 33-35 ppt. Green chromis is listed at 33-35 ppt; Ocellaris clownfish is listed at 33-35 ppt. |
| Adult size and predation | OK | Adult sizes are not an obvious predator-prey mismatch (Green chromis: 9 cm; Ocellaris clownfish: 9 cm). |
| Temperament and aggression | Caution | Green chromis is described as peaceful to semi-aggressive schooling; Ocellaris clownfish is described as semi-aggressive. Watch for bullying, especially in small or sparsely decorated tanks. |
| Fin nipping risk | OK | The dataset does not flag this pair as a fin-nipper plus long-finned combination. |
| Schooling and group needs | OK | Neither species requires a large school in this dataset, though normal social behavior still matters. |
| Explicit avoid tags | OK | No explicit avoid-tag conflict was found between these two records. |
| Minimum combined tank size | OK | Use at least 55 US gallons (208 L) for the pair, based on the larger minimum tank plus bioload and activity adjustments where relevant. |
Species profiles
- Green chromis - Chromis viridis
- Ocellaris clownfish - Amphiprion ocellaris
Related compatibility checks
Sources and attribution
Source links are verification references for taxonomy and identifiers. Care values are AI-generated from common hobby consensus and need expert review.
- Green chromis
- Wikidata search - Taxonomy/identifier verification lead only.
- GBIF species search - Taxonomy verification lead only.
- WoRMS taxon search - Marine taxonomy verification lead only.
- Ocellaris clownfish
- Wikidata search - Taxonomy/identifier verification lead only.
- GBIF species search - Taxonomy verification lead only.
- WoRMS taxon search - Marine taxonomy verification lead only.