Firefish breeding

[Katrina71]

I am glad to see this thread. I was curious about my new pair. I was told to get at least 2 at the LFS. I have been told since, not true. I can say this pair was swimming together in a group of 6 at the store. 1 is obviously dominant in my tank. No aggression, the other just hides more and seems to follow the bolder one's signals. Pair? Should I expect violence?

 

[eatbreakfast]

The thing with firefish is you don't see much obvious aggression, just the twitching/signaling of dorsal pennant.

What percentage of time does the one stay hidden? When both are out, how close are they and how much time do they spend together?

 

[Katrina71]

The thing with firefish is you don't see much obvious aggression, just the twitching/signaling of dorsal pennant.

What percentage of time does the one stay hidden? When both are out, how close are they and how much time do they spend together?

They are usually together. They do swim together. It's almost as if one comes out and checks things out first. They usually swim about an inch apart.

 

[eatbreakfast]

They are usually together. They do swim together. It's almost as if one comes out and checks things out first. They usually swim about an inch apart.

That's a good indication that they are a pr.

 

[Katrina71]

That's a good indication that they are a pr.

I hope so. I'd rather re-home one than see one get killed. Luckily we do have 2 tanks.

 

[laverda]

How long have you had them together?

I didn't add them all at once, so hard to say. 6 - 9 months I am guessing.

 

[Reeferbadness]

I have reason to believe I just saw my firefish breed and deposit eggs under a plug of Zoas I recently purchased. They took turns backing into a small hole in my live rock around the Zoas vibrating their tails in the hole. I didn't want to get to close so not to disturb them but It definitely looked like they were spawning in this hole. Does anyone have any information of this occurring before ? I am not prepared or equipped to raise fry so I'm not gonna try but just curious of often this occurs in captivity. Attached are 2 pics of what appeared to be concerned parents. Not really guarding but concerned when other fish got close to the hole.

I saw my two fire fish were breeding last night right after the lights went out. I actually caught some on video - they were in the sand bed away from their home in the live rock. Trying to post a video - not sure if this works

 

[Coralcrave]

Want to sell your pair?

 

[Coralcrave]

I saw my two fire fish were breeding last night right after the lights went out. I actually caught some on video - they were in the sand bed away from their home in the live rock. Trying to post a video - not sure if this works

want to sell them ?