Description
Green Chromide – Hardy, Peaceful, and Full of Character
(Etroplus suratensis)
The Green Chromide (Etroplus suratensis) is a beautiful and peaceful brackish-water cichlid native to India and Sri Lanka. Recognized for its shimmering greenish-silver body and dark vertical stripes, this species thrives in community settings with proper care. It’s a perfect choice for aquarists looking to explore brackish setups with a hardy, social fish that grows large and interacts with its surroundings.
Key Features:
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Attractive Patterning: Silvery-green body with distinctive vertical bars and subtle iridescence
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Social Behavior: Enjoys the company of its own kind—best kept in groups
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Large Size: Grows up to 30 cm (12 inches) in ideal conditions
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Hardy and Adaptable: Tolerates a wide range of water conditions when acclimated properly
Tank Requirements:
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Minimum tank size: 200 liters (55+ gallons), larger for adult groups
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Temperature: 24°C–28°C (75°F–82°F)
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pH: 7.5–8.5
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Salinity: Low to moderate brackish water (SG 1.005–1.015)
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Provide open swimming space with some driftwood, rocks, and hiding spots
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Sand or fine gravel substrate preferred
Compatibility:
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Peaceful for a cichlid—suitable for brackish community tanks with similarly sized, non-aggressive fish
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Can coexist with scats, monos, archerfish, and other brackish water species
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Best kept in small groups to reduce stress and aggression
Feeding Tips:
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Omnivorous—accepts a wide range of foods including pellets, flakes, algae wafers, blanched vegetables, and live/frozen treats
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Feed 1–2 times daily with a varied diet for best coloration and health
Why Choose the Green Chromide?
The Green Chromide is a hardy, eye-catching fish with a calm temperament and fascinating social behavior. Perfect for intermediate to advanced aquarists looking to create a thriving brackish water community, this species brings a unique blend of size, beauty, and personality to your aquarium.
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Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
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🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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