firefish?

wozza · 09-02-2006, 10:48 AM

i got my self a firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica) yesterday, he is in qt tank at the mo and is eating and looking fine.
just wandered if any one had any advice/tips/experiences they wanted to share.

cheers james

Otters · 09-02-2006, 01:47 PM

They are very peaceful, mine were both killed by my clown fish

almostdiva · 09-02-2006, 02:32 PM

Wozza,

I have a pair in my 55G. They are somewhat shy at first,VERY peaceful fish. They eat like champs -- anything meaty. They jump, so keep tank covered. You MUST keep with peaceful tankmates: gobies, mandarins, etc.

Rebecca

wozza · 09-02-2006, 03:06 PM

my firefish is in with a clown goby, percula clown fish and a six line wrass,
reckon he will be ok?

**Ninong** · 09-02-2006, 08:29 PM

The six-line wrasse might be a problem. A lot depends on the size of the tank and the disposition of the individual fish. You might have a problem in a 37-gal tank but then again, maybe not. It's hard to predict.

And don't forget about the jumping part. You have to make sure your tank is jump-proof. They're like fairy wrasses in that respect.

almostdiva · 09-02-2006, 09:32 PM

The clown might get aggressive too, as everyone grows up. Unfortunately it's very much an individual personality thing. I recently had to take a copperband butterfly juvie back to the LFS, because, despite what you read about them being shy and needing peaceful tank mates, MINE was a total brute.

You will have to wait and see and possibly make changed accordingly.

GOOD LUCK

Rebecca

09-02-2006, 10:48 AM	#1
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 883	firefish? i got my self a firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica) yesterday, he is in qt tank at the mo and is eating and looking fine. just wandered if any one had any advice/tips/experiences they wanted to share. cheers james __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

09-02-2006, 03:06 PM	#4
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 883	my firefish is in with a clown goby, percula clown fish and a six line wrass, reckon he will be ok? __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

09-02-2006, 08:29 PM	#5
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,918	The six-line wrasse might be a problem. A lot depends on the size of the tank and the disposition of the individual fish. You might have a problem in a 37-gal tank but then again, maybe not. It's hard to predict. And don't forget about the jumping part. You have to make sure your tank is jump-proof. They're like fairy wrasses in that respect. __________________ Ninong

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Otters Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 48	They are very peaceful, mine were both killed by my clown fish

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almostdiva Mayor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 969	Wozza, I have a pair in my 55G. They are somewhat shy at first,VERY peaceful fish. They eat like champs -- anything meaty. They jump, so keep tank covered. You MUST keep with peaceful tankmates: gobies, mandarins, etc. Rebecca

09-02-2006, 09:32 PM	#6
almostdiva Mayor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 969	The clown might get aggressive too, as everyone grows up. Unfortunately it's very much an individual personality thing. I recently had to take a copperband butterfly juvie back to the LFS, because, despite what you read about them being shy and needing peaceful tank mates, MINE was a total brute. You will have to wait and see and possibly make changed accordingly. GOOD LUCK Rebecca

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