Are purple firefish and royal grammas compatible.

[Andreas' Reef]

I have a 13.5 gallon fluval with a firefish. Can I add a royal gramma? The tank is established.

 

[Idoc]

A young royal gramma will probably be ok...they tend to become very territorial and aggressive after a couple of years, though...especially in a small space. You might find your firefish spends most of its time in a rock hole...they are very timid.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

A young royal gramma will probably be ok...they tend to become very territorial and aggressive after a couple of years, though...especially in a small space. You might find your firefish spends most of its time in a rock hole...they are very timid.

Ok...My purple firefish is pretty confident in his aquarium. Maybe as the royal gramma grows up he is used to having the firefish around?

 

[Idoc]

Ok...My purple firefish is pretty confident in his aquarium. Maybe as the royal gramma grows up he is used to having the firefish around?

Possibly....at worst case, you might have to re-home the Gramma if he is aggressive. But, there may be no problems at all.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Possibly....at worst case, you might have to re-home the Gramma if he is aggressive. But, there may be no problems at all.

Fish are like humans, They're all different.

 

[DrMMI]

I kept one of each in a 20g long quarantine tank for several weeks without any issues.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

I kept one of each in a 20g long quarantine tank for several weeks without any issues.

Awesome!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have both in one tank and no issues
I did place the fire fish in the tank first

 

[Andreas' Reef]

I have both in one tank and no issues
I did place the fire fish in the tank first

My firefish was placed in the tank first.

 

[zalick]

My firefish was placed in the tank first.

I have both as well in a 300. The Gramma is unlikely to actually nip if it becomes territorial but it may scare the firefish in to hiding. If that happens the firefish might not eat. Just watch for that.

The grammas aggressive behavior is really cool IMO. I ooens its mouth like a dragon to scare the other fish.

Two of my favorite fish. I say go for it!

 

[Andreas' Reef]

I have both as well in a 300. The Gramma is unlikely to actually nip if it becomes territorial but it may scare the firefish in to hiding. If that happens the firefish might not eat. Just watch for that.

The grammas aggressive behavior is really cool IMO. I ooens its mouth like a dragon to scare the other fish.

Two of my favorite fish. I say go for it!

My firefish is very confident in it's habitat now a days

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have both as well in a 300. The Gramma is unlikely to actually nip if it becomes territorial but it may scare the firefish in to hiding. If that happens the firefish might not eat. Just watch for that.

The grammas aggressive behavior is really cool IMO. I ooens its mouth like a dragon to scare the other fish.

Two of my favorite fish. I say go for it!

If fire fish gets too close, gramma opens its mouth and fire fish goes the other way

 

[Andreas' Reef]

If fire fish gets too close, gramma opens its mouth and fire fish goes the other way

Good to know.

 

[zalick]

If fire fish gets too close, gramma opens its mouth and fire fish goes the other way

Yup. It's my favorite "aggressive" behavior of any fish. "Beware of my breath!"

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Yup. It's my favorite "aggressive" behavior of any fish. "Beware of my breath!"

Then the firefish is like "Dude get a breathmint!" and swims away.

 

[TriggersAmuck]

A wonderful smallish wrasse for that size tank is the Cryptic (Pink Streak) Wrasse, if you can find it. Or the Oppossum or similar Tanaka Wrasse. Just thinking pencil shaped fishes. The Orchid Dottyback is also somewhat similar to the Gramma and fairly mild. (Absolutely stay away from the "Purple" or Diadema Dottybacks......they have teeth, enough said).

 

[BuddyBonButt]

A young royal gramma will probably be ok...they tend to become very territorial and aggressive after a couple of years, though...especially in a small space. You might find your firefish spends most of its time in a rock hole...they are very timid.

What's your opinion on these two fish in a 90 gallon tank being introduced at the same time?

 

[Goby Bryant]

I have a 13.5 gallon fluval with a firefish. Can I add a royal gramma? The tank is established.

Make sure the lid is covered, fire fish can and will jump.

 

[BuddyBonButt]

Make sure the lid is covered, fire fish can and will jump.

Yeah, Been told that a lot

 

[Idoc]

What's your opinion on these two fish in a 90 gallon tank being introduced at the same time?

You should be ok