Firefish

[sesbalders]

My lovely wife has expressed an interest in us having a fire fish, or indeed a royal grammar.

Just wanted some thoughts on what they are like to keep.

Anything that I may need to know about?

I always research fish and verts she likes now as she has a tendency to pick things which turn out to be mass murderers or virtually impossible to keep alive!

Cheers

 

[JoJosReef]

What's the size of your tank and other inhabitants?

I can speak to an exquisite firefish, which I think is very close to a purple firefish. Nice size nano fish. Seems peaceful in a 40gal tank with a tailspot blenny (previously in a 10g cube with the blenny and all fine there too). Tends to find a cave-like structure and stay there until the water flow turns off during feeding times.

No experience with a royal gramma, but that is a basslet that likely has a different behavior and aggression profile.

 

[sesbalders]

What's the size of your tank and other inhabitants?

I can speak to an exquisite firefish, which I think is very close to a purple firefish. Nice size nano fish. Seems peaceful in a 40gal tank with a tailspot blenny (previously in a 10g cube with the blenny and all fine there too). Tends to find a cave-like structure and stay there until the water flow turns off during feeding times.

No experience with a royal gramma, but that is a basslet that likely has a different behavior and aggression profile.

275 litre with a pair of clowns and a yellow tail damsel

 

[paragrouper]

They are peaceful and fairly easy to keep. They do spend a fair amount of time hiding out during the day.
be very aware: they are jumpers, so have a tight fitting lid.

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Never kept a firefish myself, but they're usually thought of as peaceful and hardy, if prone to jumping. I have kept grammas, and they're very nice fish. Hardy, colorful, readily available, and not often aggressive. In a 275L, you should be fine adding both.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

They are very timid fish, perfect for a peaceful community tank. Hope your damsels welcome it, but be aware of the possibility they might be aggressive to any newcomers.

 

[Catnip885]

They are nice fish don't bother other fish normally. They can be a little shy though I have had firefish that were always out and about from day 1. One I had took about a month before it felt comfortable enough to hang out most of the time. They are bad jumpers and need a lid. The purple and helfrichi I'm my experience have been more timid. Beautiful fish though! One of my favorites. It is a great choice for Nanos and tanks with peaceful easy going fish

 

[sesbalders]

Thanks everyone !!