Red Chromide

The red chromide cichlid, sometimes called the orange chromide, is wild-caught from India and is remarkable in that this species can tolerate brackish water, fresh water, salt water, and high pH water. The chromide fish grows to only three inches and will feed on frozen food and cichlid pellets. The red and orange chromide are the same species, just a slight color variation. The green chromide is Etroplus suratensis, a separate species but similar on all accounts but color.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them plants, rocks and hiding spots. They like hard water and do well with a little aquarium salt.

Feeding: Feed a quality flake or small pellet once or twice a day. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: They can be territorial when breeding. Keep them with other hardy fish that like slightly salty water, such as mollies and scats.

Good to know: Chromides are one of the few cichlids from Asia, and pairs take good care of their eggs and young.