Best tankmate for firefish?

ryantm · 04/18/2007, 10:18 PM

What do you have that works best in your nano with these guys? Looking for one tankmate in my 20 high. So, I'm thinking blenny/goby/tiny angel (the pacific kind that only gets to 1 to 2 inches long.

Thanks,

-Tom

All Delight · 04/18/2007, 11:28 PM

I'd go with a blenny. I like the starry blenny. Even thougth I have a tail spot I would go back to my starry.

kingfisher62 · 04/18/2007, 11:48 PM

A lion fish would be nice ...............................just kidding!

My firefish gets along very well with my yellow watchman and hi-fin red barred goby, and also my perc. clown.

Chaloupa · 04/20/2007, 12:02 AM

My mom has a Yashia Goby in with her firefish in one of her Nano's and they "school" together...it looks pretty cool! She also has a selection of tiny gobies too and they all get along; Trimma Goby, Yellow clown goby and did have another clown goby in there also.

Rosseau · 04/20/2007, 08:43 AM

Though this probably isn't the answer you are looking for, my clown and firefish get along very well.

I wouldn't go as far as to say that they swim together, but they will sit side by side in the current. Have never had a problem.
oh, false perc clown

reef211 · 04/24/2007, 11:11 PM

I have six line wrasse, blue tang or hippo tang, a mandrian goby, two black and white percular clown fish and a fire fish, and they are all done well together.

Shekki · 04/25/2007, 05:13 PM

I had my firefish in a 24 gallon with a spotted mandarin, white sleeper goby, and two pajama cardinals. They all got along fine. That same group is now in a 56 with a coral beauty and a few shrimp.

ryantm · 04/25/2007, 11:34 PM

How did the mandarin do in your 24? Were you able to get it to eat frozen mysis etc?

Doglover_50 · 04/26/2007, 02:21 PM

it's all up to the individual fish, as my osc. clown beat the living hell out of my yellow clown goby and shredded his fins--I tried it in my 12g and 16g tanks with TONS of rock and hiding places--to no avail. So the goby went to my 70g tank.
I'd stay safer by sticking to peaceful fish--angel would be a risk, clowns a small risk (they are related to damsels, I believe)--unless you want to extract a fish if you have problems.

Ex-Reefer · 04/28/2007, 09:46 AM

I would not recommend a pink skunk clownfish. Mine is terribly mean to my firefish and chases him through the rocks and caves on a regualr basis!

BigPerm1 · 04/28/2007, 10:46 AM

my firefish gets along groovy w/ my clowns. They love this corner of the tank.

chrisstie · 04/28/2007, 11:15 AM

What's the lifespan on a presumably healthy young helfrichi?

kingfisher62 · 04/28/2007, 08:06 PM

Beautiful helfrichi Bigperm1! How much did you pay for it ? If you don't mind me asking. I love them but they always seem so darn expensive . Dr. Fosters is selling them for 169 bucks as apposed to 10 dollars for more common firefish!

BigPerm1 · 04/29/2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally posted by kingfisher62
Beautiful helfrichi Bigperm1! How much did you pay for it ? If you don't mind me asking. I love them but they always seem so darn expensive . Dr. Fosters is selling them for 169 bucks as apposed to 10 dollars for more common firefish!

haha, i've been asked that a few times.

I didn't pay anything for it. Got him free if you can believe that. I picked out some liverock, came back to pick it up a few days later and they had stuck it into some display tank. Well, this rock had a nice cave for him, and he wouldn't come out. They fused around for a bit then gave up and just said "you can have it".

I didn't even know it's value at the time and I was like "well... it better not hurt my tank

Turns out I got a sweet deal

reef211 · 04/29/2007, 12:59 PM

I have to target feed my mandrain with live brine shrimp, after i feed all the other fish. the mandrain is doing fine.

d9sccr · 04/29/2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by BigPerm1
haha, i've been asked that a few times.

I didn't pay anything for it. Got him free if you can believe that. I picked out some liverock, came back to pick it up a few days later and they had stuck it into some display tank. Well, this rock had a nice cave for him, and he wouldn't come out. They fused around for a bit then gave up and just said "you can have it".

I didn't even know it's value at the time and I was like "well... it better not hurt my tank

Turns out I got a sweet deal

that's so ridiculous...what a find..I've been hoping to just get some cool coral once..lol

Slakker · 04/29/2007, 01:10 PM

Only thing I ever get stuck in my rock is Aiptasia.

d9sccr · 04/29/2007, 01:24 PM

i've got a button polyp, but it's not that cool, def not worth $100+

kingfisher62 · 04/29/2007, 03:30 PM

Your so fn lucky, Why can't I get a hitch hiker like that.

Trip 22 · 04/29/2007, 06:33 PM

My firefish gets along great with my clownfish

kingfisher62 · 04/29/2007, 08:06 PM

mine too!

NanoKat · 04/29/2007, 08:26 PM

I also recommend more peaceful fish with firefish as they're pretty timid. They'll also jump if they freak out too much if you have an uncovered tank.

My recommendations would be in the dartfish family (like the firefish is)...if you have a red firefish, they look great with a purple (or vice versa), I also had my red one with a scissortail dartfish and they swam and hung out together. I think a bar goby would also be nice with the firefish...I've been debating a pairing such as this in my tank.

04/18/2007, 10:18 PM	#1
ryantm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 173	Best tankmate for firefish? What do you have that works best in your nano with these guys? Looking for one tankmate in my 20 high. So, I'm thinking blenny/goby/tiny angel (the pacific kind that only gets to 1 to 2 inches long. Thanks, -Tom __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 20Gal Acrylic Custom

04/18/2007, 11:28 PM	#2
All Delight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,179	I'd go with a blenny. I like the starry blenny. Even thougth I have a tail spot I would go back to my starry. __________________ Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back. Current Tank Info: too small

04/18/2007, 11:48 PM	#3
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,969	A lion fish would be nice ...............................just kidding! My firefish gets along very well with my yellow watchman and hi-fin red barred goby, and also my perc. clown. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

04/20/2007, 12:02 AM	#4
Chaloupa Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vancouver Island, BC Canada Posts: 414	My mom has a Yashia Goby in with her firefish in one of her Nano's and they "school" together...it looks pretty cool! She also has a selection of tiny gobies too and they all get along; Trimma Goby, Yellow clown goby and did have another clown goby in there also. __________________ No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Sarah Current Tank Info: 65g hexagon reef,120g anemone and LPS, 34g RSM, 150g SPS and zoos, 40g frag/Q tank

04/20/2007, 08:43 AM	#5
Rosseau Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,049	Though this probably isn't the answer you are looking for, my clown and firefish get along very well. I wouldn't go as far as to say that they swim together, but they will sit side by side in the current. Have never had a problem. oh, false perc clown __________________ Still fighting entropy.

04/24/2007, 11:11 PM	#6
reef211 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Monte Posts: 610	I have six line wrasse, blue tang or hippo tang, a mandrian goby, two black and white percular clown fish and a fire fish, and they are all done well together. __________________ Autobots transform and roll out!!! Click on the little house to see my tank build thread. Current Tank Info: 6 years, 120 gals RR with 2x120w 14k Evolution led lights Supplement with 2 T5 light, 40 gals sump. 40g breeder with T5 24'' 4 bulbs Fish, Softies, LPS, and SPS

04/25/2007, 05:13 PM	#7
Shekki Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 804	I had my firefish in a 24 gallon with a spotted mandarin, white sleeper goby, and two pajama cardinals. They all got along fine. That same group is now in a 56 with a coral beauty and a few shrimp. __________________ Elos mini reef Current Tank Info: Elos mini, reefkeeper 2, Vortech MP20, ice cap moonlight, Reef Fanatic ATO

04/25/2007, 11:34 PM	#8
ryantm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Denver Posts: 173	How did the mandarin do in your 24? Were you able to get it to eat frozen mysis etc? __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 20Gal Acrylic Custom

04/26/2007, 02:21 PM	#9
Doglover_50 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: az Posts: 1,623	it's all up to the individual fish, as my osc. clown beat the living hell out of my yellow clown goby and shredded his fins--I tried it in my 12g and 16g tanks with TONS of rock and hiding places--to no avail. So the goby went to my 70g tank. I'd stay safer by sticking to peaceful fish--angel would be a risk, clowns a small risk (they are related to damsels, I believe)--unless you want to extract a fish if you have problems. __________________ Back off man, I'm a scientist. --Ghostbusters Current Tank Info: on hiatus

04/28/2007, 09:46 AM	#10
Ex-Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 78	I would not recommend a pink skunk clownfish. Mine is terribly mean to my firefish and chases him through the rocks and caves on a regualr basis! __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of something that is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope - John Buchan Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Fish-Only w/ Live Rock; 29 Gallon Biocube

04/28/2007, 10:46 AM	#11
BigPerm1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 99	my firefish gets along groovy w/ my clowns. They love this corner of the tank.

04/28/2007, 11:15 AM	#12
chrisstie Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,728	What's the lifespan on a presumably healthy young helfrichi? __________________ You lookin' at my wrasse? Current Tank Info: I find it odd that there are children starving in this country and yet we euthanize millions of stray dogs and cats every year and then incinerate the bodies. Not only that, but we make it illegal to butcher the meat. -MarkS

04/28/2007, 08:06 PM	#13
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,969	Beautiful helfrichi Bigperm1! How much did you pay for it ? If you don't mind me asking. I love them but they always seem so darn expensive . Dr. Fosters is selling them for 169 bucks as apposed to 10 dollars for more common firefish! __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

04/29/2007, 12:59 PM	#15
reef211 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Monte Posts: 610	I have to target feed my mandrain with live brine shrimp, after i feed all the other fish. the mandrain is doing fine. __________________ Autobots transform and roll out!!! Click on the little house to see my tank build thread. Current Tank Info: 6 years, 120 gals RR with 2x120w 14k Evolution led lights Supplement with 2 T5 light, 40 gals sump. 40g breeder with T5 24'' 4 bulbs Fish, Softies, LPS, and SPS

04/29/2007, 01:10 PM	#17
Slakker Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern Wisconsin Posts: 4,523	Only thing I ever get stuck in my rock is Aiptasia. __________________ -Tyler Oceanic 58RR display/20H sump/fuge thread...follow the red house. Current Tank Info: Oceanic 58g, 20H sump, AquaC EV-150, 175w Hamilton 14k + 2x39w T5HO Actinics

04/29/2007, 01:24 PM	#18
d9sccr Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 1,104	i've got a button polyp, but it's not that cool, def not worth $100+ __________________ Andrew Current Tank Info: 30g w/ 2 picassos

04/29/2007, 03:30 PM	#19
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,969	Your so fn lucky, Why can't I get a hitch hiker like that. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

04/29/2007, 06:33 PM	#20
Trip 22 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 313	My firefish gets along great with my clownfish

04/29/2007, 08:06 PM	#21
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,969	mine too! __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

04/29/2007, 08:26 PM	#22
NanoKat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hot 'n Sunny South Florida Posts: 1,036	I also recommend more peaceful fish with firefish as they're pretty timid. They'll also jump if they freak out too much if you have an uncovered tank. My recommendations would be in the dartfish family (like the firefish is)...if you have a red firefish, they look great with a purple (or vice versa), I also had my red one with a scissortail dartfish and they swam and hung out together. I think a bar goby would also be nice with the firefish...I've been debating a pairing such as this in my tank. __________________ -kAt. Join The Florida Marine Aquarium Society! FMAS1955.org Current Tank Info: 20g glass tank, 96w Current Nova Extreme T-5's, Eco System Pro 40, Reef setup w/ LR, LSB, Frogspawn, Green Trumpet, Zoos, Xenia, Superman Monti, Watchman Goby, Lawnmower Blenny, and Green Spotted Mandarin (and many assorted inverts)