blackcap gramma + helfrichi firefish

[suta4242]

I'd like to hear from anyone who has had both species in a tank together and what the outcome was. Were the fish compatible or did the gramma harass the firefish?

Thanks for your time!:beer:

 

[dzfish17]

How big is the tank in question?

Dave

 

[suta4242]

3 x 2; but I'm guessing from your question you think the gramma might harass the firefish?

 

[snorvich]

Firefish, in general, are very timid fish and easily harassed to the point where they hide and starve to death.

 

[dzfish17]

I had them together in a 210g reef with no problems. I also had 300 lbs of LR for the fishes to hide in.

Dave

 

[Angel*Fish]

I don't have direct experience with those two exact fish, but I personally wouldn't try it in that size tank. I would expect the gramma to consider the firefish extremely unnecessary. Please treat with a grain of salt - this is speculation. If you do try it, you'd want to give serious attention to the arrangement of the rockwork.

 

[MCCOOL]

I've kept a pair of N. magnifica with a blackcap in a 40g tank for over a year without issue. (lost blackcap in a tank move)


My buddy keeps a pair of N. Magnifica with a royal gramma in a 40g as well without issue.

The firefish were well established before the basslet addition in both situations.

 

[suta4242]

Well i already have the firefish pair and they're very outgoing - but I think thats because their tankmates are placid. I've been very careful in avoiding bossy fish because of this, so I'll leave it for a larger upgrade later. Guess I'm also a low risk taker.

Reason I ask is there was a local who tried a number of royals with a pair of blackcaps in a huge 500 gallon tank, and it was a bloodbath. He said the battle was over before he could remove anyone and they used the whole tank to move. Their use of the whole tank really surprised me and I know in my case the firefish would never fight back.:sad1:

Thanks everyone for your input.

 

[evb9]

i just did this in my 30 and had to take the black cap out he was a jerk.