firefish pair?

[CindyK]

Once quarantine is over, my 75 gal DT will be home to a (not yet mated) pair of oscellaris clowns, a molly miller blenny, 2 peppermint shrimp, and a garden variety of hermits and snails. Plus a couple soft corals (goal is a mixed reef).

I'm debating whether to add one firefish or two...thoughts? Future additions will hopefully include a fairy wrasse (variety TBD), a yellow coris wrasse, longnose hawk, and coral beauty.

TIA,

Cindy

 

[Kremis]

In my experience, when you start out with a group of firefish it slowly dwindles down to 1 for some reason. I have tried to keep a group twice, and both times same thing. A pair would only work if they were sold as a mated pair, at least based on my experience

 

[CindyK]

In my experience, when you start out with a group of firefish it slowly dwindles down to 1 for some reason. I have tried to keep a group twice, and both times same thing. A pair would only work if they were sold as a mated pair, at least based on my experience

If you put in two, do they ever pair up on their own?

 

[Maritimer]

They might ... if compatible.

Watch them in the shop - if you see two firefish side-by-side, defending their space against all comers ... that's the pair you're looking for.

~Bruce

 

[SFish]

U should probably add the fire fish first if possible

 

[PeterHall]

One or two should be fine as long as they have a hidey hole to shoot into. Also make sure you either have a screen top or enclosed top. I've had clownfish and firefish jump out

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[CindyK]

One or two should be fine as long as they have a hidey hole to shoot into. Also make sure you either have a screen top or enclosed top. I've had clownfish and firefish jump out

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I lost a clownfish a couple of weeks ago We have a screen top NOW...too little too late for my clown though.

 

[CindyK]

U should probably add the fire fish first if possible

It's too late to add the firefish first but the only other inhabitants will be a pair of clowns and a Molly Miller Blenny in 75 gal

 

[CindyK]

They might ... if compatible.

Watch them in the shop - if you see two firefish side-by-side, defending their space against all comers ... that's the pair you're looking for.

~Bruce

Good idea thank you!

 

[gone fishin]

Even if you find a mated pair of fire fish it is not uncommon for one to eventually kill the other. Good luck just my 2 cents.

 

[CindyK]

Even if you find a mated pair of fire fish it is not uncommon for one to eventually kill the other. Good luck just my 2 cents.

cheaper than a divorce lawyer LOL

Sounds like the consensus is that it could work but not likely. I think I will stick with one.

Thanks, all!

 

[snorvich]

Two will become one at about the four month time frame.