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FAQs about Marine Fishes Compatibility
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Compatibility, Firefish, Seahorses and
more 7/7/08
I recently purchased a Firefish, and read that Firefish and other gobies do
best in groups.
<Can be kept in groups, but generally do fine alone as well.>
If I were to obtain another Firefish, would they form a compatible pair?
<Perhaps, if they find each other acceptable.>
In addition, I've read that seahorses are best housed with other seahorses or
pipefish.
<Yes>
But would they be compatible with other passive tank inhabitants (Firefish,
clowns, blue tang)?
<I would not consider clowns or tangs passive fish.>
Or with a zebra moray?
<I would not attempt this.>
Thanks,
John
<Seahorses really do seem to do best in a species specific tank. See here for
more http://www.wetwebmedia.com/pipehorsies2.htm and check out www.seahorse.org
.>
<Chris>
Compatibility observations,
Gobiosoma... SW, 10 gal. 12/11/07
Hi Crew,
Just wanted to share some observations since people are always asking about
compatibility. I have a 10 gallon with one large rock, a penguin filter, a small
power head and 65 watt PC. A Spotted Cardinal that I have for 4 years and a Neon
Goby that I have for about 6 months. The goby tries to clean the cardinal but he
usually freaks out. Once and a while the cardinal will stay put for a few
seconds but most of the time he tries to shove the goby away. The goby is very
quick and the cardinal is slow so for feeding I make sure to feed big pieces
first so that the cardinal will get it since the goby's mouth is too small for
it. The goby makes a few lunges and then the cardinal moves in and eats.
Recently, on a visit to my LFS I saw a sixline wrasse and just had to buy it. I
had one before but ended up giving it to someone with a bigger tank. So I may do
that again but right now I am enjoying watching him. The cardinal and the
sixline for the most part have nothing to do with each other. At feeding time
the sixline will lunge at the bigger pieces that I put out for the cardinal and
he snags many of them but eventually the cardinal moves in and gets his fill.
The sixline then goes around like a vacuum cleaner eating whatever he can. And
the goby darts around for the same food so they do clash at times. Once in a
while the wrasse will chase the goby during feeding time but at other times
there is very little interaction but both move around quite a bit. I did catch
the goby cleaning the wrasse once. The goby has his place under a rock overhang
and once in a while the wrasse will chase him there and then just sit there as
if to block him from leaving. In any case it is much more lively since I added
the wrasse.
<Okay... BobF>
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