saltwater
๐ Firefish goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
easy
Quick stats
๐Size
8cm
๐ชฃMin tank
60L
๐ก๏ธTemperature
24 to 27C
๐งชpH
8.1 to 8.4
โญDifficulty
easy
๐ก๏ธHardiness
Hardy
๐Water type
saltwater
๐Care notes
Stunning hovering fish with striking red and white gradient colouring. Peaceful and completely reef safe. Jumps when startled so a tight fitting lid is absolutely essential at all times.
๐ฝ๏ธFeeding
Marine pellets, frozen mysis, copepods. Feeds on zooplankton in the water column. Feed daily.
๐ฃBreeding
Burrow spawners. Very rarely breeds in captivity under normal home aquarium conditions.
๐คGood tankmates
Clownfish, Royal gramma, Gobies
โ ๏ธAvoid mixing with
Aggressive fish, Other firefish
