Can I add a purple firefish with a red firefish?

[reefdude37]

Hey, In my 10 gallon I have a red firefish. Do you guys think It would be alright if i added a purple one also, Would they got along?
Thanks,
Ben

 

[jam1e]

yeah they should do fine since the red firefish was introduced first ... if it was the other way around you wouldn't be able to since the purple is normally more aggressive .. but just to be safe try getting one of the opposite ---

 

[reefdude37]

How do you tell if my red firefish is a male or female?

 

[emperor11]

Originally Posted by ReefDude37
How do you tell if my red firefish is a male or female?
You can't. You basically take your chances when mixing firefish.

 

[jam1e]

Originally Posted by ReefDude37
How do you tell if my red firefish is a male or female?
yeah to tell you the truth I don't know how to tell either .. good luck!

 

[reefdude37]

What do you think the chance is, if They fight?

 

[joojoo]

how many other fish are in the tank?
is it covered?

 

[reefdude37]

All I have in my 10 gallon is a Red Firefish, And a bunch of corals and about 15 pounds of liverock, It is not covered due to my lighting fixture

 

[jam1e]

if there's little to no other fish in the tank they probably won't .. that way the food competition is down

 

[joojoo]

if one bothers the other, it might jump

 

[jam1e]

Originally Posted by joojoo
if one bothers the other, it might jump

fishy suicide

 

[reefdude37]

yes, I have heard about them jumping, I think I will give it a shot

 

[laddy]

If it's a 50-50 probablity, then skip it.

 

[puffer32]

I had my red first, then added the purple about a month later, the purple does'nt let the red near him, and its a 150 gal tank, I would be caustious doing it in such a small tank.