Firefish freaked out

[40gal]

So for about a month and a half now, my firefish has been in seclusion. He always hid a good bit, but would come out for feedings and such. I added a coral beauty and within a week or two of adding it the firefish is rarely seen. I see him pop out every once and a while, but is spooked either by someone coming to the tank or the CB swimming around.

I have never seen the CB act aggressive towards any other fish, nor has there been any sign of bullying in the tank.

So just a few minutes ago, I'm sitting on the other side of the room and I hear noise over in the tank. I look over to see the firefish scream across the tank, jump out and hit the screen over it, back in and dart around the tank for a couple seconds. Now he's just hanging out in the front of the tank, which I haven't seen him do in quite some time.

What gives? Any ideas?

Thank goodness for a covered tank, else I'm pretty sure he would have made a record long jump across my living room.

 

[Newsmyrna80]

Firefish can be extremely timid. Mine has been hiding for a year...drives me crazy. Yours may calm down after she gets used to the CB but she could be like mine and just come out to eat.

 

[Washout]

Mine's really weird. Some days it'll be out all day just chilling over it's cave. Other days it will only come out to feed if at all.

 

[pktech]

I would try a few of them & see if it comes out to hang w/ his buddies ... I always found it in my overflow until one I didn't ...