Yellow tail Chromis

Care Level: Cycled Tank
Main Diet: Carnivore
Compatibility: With Caution
Reef Safe: Yes
Adult Size: 4"
Suggested Tank Size: 30+

Yellow Tail Chromis also known as the Yellow Tail Chromis Damselfish, Paletail Chromis (Chromis Xanthura) is a genus of fish in the family Pomacentridae most recognizable by its gorgeous light yellow tail that slowly fades into a majestic iridescent blue body. Yellow Tail Chromis Damselfish are native to reefs ranging from mid-depth to shallow lagoons of the Indo-Pacific and South Pacific, wild specimens prefer to school in large shoals amongst branching corals like Acropora.

Yellow Tail Chromis Damselfish are popular aquarium pets due to their small size, tolerance for poor water quality, there beautiful, bright colors and friendly behavior makes them more amazing for aquariums. The Paletail Chromis is desirable not only for its beauty, but also for its ability to be kept with most other community fish, invertebrates, and corals. But, it may demonstrate territorial behavior toward its own kind or similar-sized fish.

For best care, feed several times throughout the day with a varied diet of meaty items, herbivore flakes, and frozen preparations. Vitamin-enriched foods may also help to preserve body coloration.