Firefish introductions

[PiggyPuffin]

I have 3 red firefish in my 75 gallon. How can I add 2 more? Will they fight?

 

[tupes]

Toss up..... I've seen groups of 5+ added at the same time but you are risking it adding new ones when they already have their territory

 

[Neo Jeo]

I have heard that firefish are the first fish you need to add to the tank. I also heard that you can't have more then 2 and only 1 will live.

I have 2 firefish that I bought from the same tank, they were the first fish I added and I have had them for a year. So mine get along. If you add 2 more to the 3 I would say based on what I know they will fight but who knows. It's a smaller tank, so I would say no don't add them. They are almost impossible to catch if you do add them and want to take out lol SO FAST!

Good luck!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Firefish form bonded prs and are intolerant of other firefish. In most cases having more than 2 firefish does not last longterm.

 

[PiggyPuffin]

These first 3 are from the same group purchase and are still young and, so far, getting along fine. Thanks! I won't add anymore. I'll keep an eye on them...