Is there any way to encourage your Firefish to come out more?

1. Why is my firefish hiding?
2. Do firefish eat copepods?
3. Are Purple Firefish aggressive?
4. Are Purple Firefish hardy?
5. Do Firefish like flow?
6. Do Firefish bury themselves?
7. Can you add too many copepods?
8. How did my tank get copepods?
9. Do I need copepods?
10. Can two firefish live together?
11. How can you tell if a firefish is male or female?
12. Are firefish schooling fish?
13. How many Firefish should I get?
14. What do Royal Grammas eat?
15. What do you feed Firefish?

Why is my firefish hiding?

it's probably them, or the firefish had something wrong with it. they are shy to begin with and might be too scared to deal with two clowns. then again, a few days of hiding is normal for any fish and especially firefish. give it time.

Do firefish eat copepods?

If it's a 12G, he will quickly eat all the pods. He never exhausted the population for the three months he was in there.

Are Purple Firefish aggressive?

Behavior and tankmates

Purple firefish are aggressive towards conspecifics (same species) and similar fish, so it is best to keep one per tank. ... They are generally peaceful and timid fish, best kept with other mild-mannered tank mates.

Are Purple Firefish hardy?

They are hardy, easy to care for, peaceful (mostly), and can even be kept with corals. A wonderful beginner species. ... Purple Firefish is a beautiful species that make a fabulous addition to a saltwater aquarium. They will spread their color around the bottom of your tank.

Do Firefish like flow?

Well-Known Member. Mine does not like flow either.

Do Firefish bury themselves?

They are incredibly nervous fish, and will not suit an aquarium that has lots of people passing it or looking at it all day. While there are people or boisterous fish around, these gobies will go into hiding. They hide in holes in the rockwork, but will also bury themselves…

Can you add too many copepods?

Can you add too many copepods? Nope! You may have a pod population that is bigger than the needs of the tank but the excess population will die off.

How did my tank get copepods?

Copepods and amphipods are often naturally introduced into closed aquarium systems when live sand and or live rock has been added. They will begin to multiply and grow in the tank when the aquarium water temperature is slightly warmer and a food source is available.

Do I need copepods?

Copepods (pods) are essentially required for any reef aquarium. They perform three important ecological tasks: (1) Graze on benthic microalgae, (2) scavenge detritus, and (3) serve as food for diverse zooplanktivores.

Can two firefish live together?

No. Unless you happen to get one of the opposite sex that is compatible with the existing one you will end up with a dead fish. If you want two you need to buy them as a mated pair, or have a huge tank. I had 2 firefish and 2 purple firefish in a 180 with no issues.

How can you tell if a firefish is male or female?

For firefish, look for a lot of missing dorsal fins. Wait till night, whoever on top is the male.

Are firefish schooling fish?

Firefish are found in pairs in the wild. Aggression does happen when there are small groups in a single tank, so if you want more than one, look for two that will tolerate each other. Better yet, look for a known pair. they do not school.

How many Firefish should I get?

How many firefish can be kept together in one tank? Firefish will display aggression towards others of the same family, so it is definitely best to keep just one Firefish per tank unless you have purchased a bonded pair or have the means to establish the pair in your tank.

What do Royal Grammas eat?

Diet. The royal gramma is a planktivore, eating mostly zooplankton and crustaceans. The royal gramma is also a cleaner fish. It removes the ectoparasites (a parasite that lives on the skin of a fish) from other fish and learns to eat dead food, such as crustaceans and fish flesh.

What do you feed Firefish?

Firefish gobies are omnivores. Along with algae and zooplankton growing in the tank, a firefish goby's diet should include meaty foods, including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, finely chopped fresh or frozen seafood, and vitamin-enriched prepared foods.