Will a Fire Fish Goby be compatible with...

kuoka · 06/04/2007, 09:40 AM

Hi all, I have a reef tank with Tangs, Perc. Clowns, Algae Blenny, and a few Anthias. I want to introduce a fire fish Goby (about an 1" long). Do you think he/she will have any compatibility probs?

TIA.

DaveG99 · 06/04/2007, 09:53 AM

Only thing I would think MIGHT cause a problem is the blenny. Not sure what an algea blenny is but sometime they can be mean to a fish of the same shape. Fire fish are very shy and could get spooked by an agressive fish. I just got a fire fish yesterday and I love it!!!

jgillard · 06/04/2007, 10:08 AM

Given that your tank has lots of hiding spots I think you will be fine. I added one to my 75g which has yellow tang, flame angel, pink skunk clown, convict blenny, algae blenny, green chromis.

After about 3 weeks the fire goby is starting to settle in and is not hiding all the time. None of the other tank makes have shown little aggression to the fire goby.

HTH

kaihonu82 · 06/04/2007, 10:10 AM

first of all, how big is your tank?

i agree with what's been said, as long as your tank has plenty of hiding spaces in the rockwork, i'm sure it will be alright (tank size depending)

kuoka · 06/04/2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by kaihonu82
first of all, how big is your tank?

i agree with what's been said, as long as your tank has plenty of hiding spaces in the rockwork, i'm sure it will be alright (tank size depending)

Thanks for the posts thus far. Good stuff! My tank is a 72 Gal. is that big enough?

kaihonu82 · 06/04/2007, 10:16 AM

i wouldn't expect much problems then

jimmock42 · 06/04/2007, 10:39 AM

I added a diamond watchmen goby a couple of weekends ago. The biggest mistake I've done. Lawnmower blenny did not take it well, and I ended up losing both of them and a regal tang as a result of the stress. I was and still am crushed over it. From my personal experience I would never do it again.

Hope this helps.

frederickk · 06/08/2007, 07:01 PM

How big was that regal tang in that 55g?

06/04/2007, 09:40 AM	#1
kuoka Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NorCal Cali Posts: 713	Will a Fire Fish Goby be compatible with... Hi all, I have a reef tank with Tangs, Perc. Clowns, Algae Blenny, and a few Anthias. I want to introduce a fire fish Goby (about an 1" long). Do you think he/she will have any compatibility probs? TIA. __________________ They say don't talk about someone unless you've walked a mile in their shoes.. But if you do, at least you'll be ahead of them AND have their shoes! :) Current Tank Info: 72gal glass bow front reef, mostly LPS with some SPS, tangs, anthias, blenny, paired percula clowns, gold headed sleeper goby, red fairy wrasse

06/04/2007, 10:10 AM	#4
kaihonu82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 454	first of all, how big is your tank? i agree with what's been said, as long as your tank has plenty of hiding spaces in the rockwork, i'm sure it will be alright (tank size depending) __________________ lindsay

06/04/2007, 10:16 AM	#6
kaihonu82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 454	i wouldn't expect much problems then __________________ lindsay

06/04/2007, 09:53 AM	#2
DaveG99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Forney Texas Posts: 1,597	Only thing I would think MIGHT cause a problem is the blenny. Not sure what an algea blenny is but sometime they can be mean to a fish of the same shape. Fire fish are very shy and could get spooked by an agressive fish. I just got a fire fish yesterday and I love it!!!

06/04/2007, 10:08 AM	#3
jgillard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklin, On. Canada Posts: 142	Given that your tank has lots of hiding spots I think you will be fine. I added one to my 75g which has yellow tang, flame angel, pink skunk clown, convict blenny, algae blenny, green chromis. After about 3 weeks the fire goby is starting to settle in and is not hiding all the time. None of the other tank makes have shown little aggression to the fire goby. HTH

06/04/2007, 10:39 AM	#7
jimmock42 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 78	I added a diamond watchmen goby a couple of weekends ago. The biggest mistake I've done. Lawnmower blenny did not take it well, and I ended up losing both of them and a regal tang as a result of the stress. I was and still am crushed over it. From my personal experience I would never do it again. Hope this helps.

06/08/2007, 07:01 PM	#8
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	How big was that regal tang in that 55g?