Can a Blue Green Chromis Live With a Yellow Ball Sponge?
✗ Not recommended in most tanksVerdict from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. Score: 0/100.
Why
- Schooling species — Blue Green Chromis needs 5+ companions; add at least 4 more
- Size capacity hard block: Tank far too small (90gal for 200.0gal min)
- Reef safety hard block: Not reef-safe — Yellow Ball Sponge will damage coral/inverts
It can work if…
- Social concern — review this species' social requirements before adding
- Schooling species — add at least 4 more companions for best health
- Upgrade to a larger tank — this species needs more volume
- Reef safety concern — relocate or rehome before adding to a reef tank
Both species at a glance
Yellow Ball Sponge
Cinachyrella alloclada
- Aggression:
- peaceful
- Min tank:
- 200 gallons
- Reef safe:
- unsafe
- Diet:
- filter feeder