My first marine fish! & question a/b next

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  1. jokaz82

    jokaz82 Fire Worm

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    Just got my first salt water fish yesterday. Its a firefish/fire gobie. Its nice to have some charismatic fauna in there. I am going to wait a week before getting something else. I think i am gunna get a damsel. But I hear they can bully & the firefish is said to be skiddish. I have a 20g with a/b 12 lb of LR.
    What do ya'll think? Has any of you had these two fish together?:confused:
     
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  3. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    Forget the damel, get another firefish. They'll do better in a small group..
     
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  4. gasbatalla

    gasbatalla Plankton

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    The damsels can be very territorial, be careful with the firefish they tend to jump
     
  5. jrwoltman

    jrwoltman Skunk Shrimp

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    +1 on that.


    I have 3 firefish and although they are supposed to be jumpers, mine won't even come more than 1/3 from the bottom of the tank, even to feed.

    They are very, very skittish and instantly hide at any sign of trouble.
     
  6. jokaz82

    jokaz82 Fire Worm

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    I may just get another fire fish. Or another type of gobie. Or Both! :D