Firefish Goby (Nemateleotris magnifica)

Graceful, Peaceful, and Striking 🔥🐠
The Firefish Goby is a reef-safe favorite known for its elegant shape, peaceful nature, and stunning colors. With a white front body that fades into a fiery orange-red tail and elongated dorsal fin, this small dartfish adds beauty and activity to any reef aquarium. Perfect for nano tanks and large reef setups alike, the Firefish Goby is hardy, easy to care for, and a great choice for both beginners and experienced aquarists.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Brilliant coloration with fiery red-orange tail and white body

• Peaceful, reef-safe, and compatible with most tankmates

• Hardy and well-suited for beginners

• Adds graceful, darting movement to your aquarium

• Great for nano aquariums and reef displays

Care Requirements:

• Temperament: Peaceful (can be territorial with others of the same species in small tanks)

• Reef Safe: Yes – safe with corals and invertebrates

• Diet: Carnivore – eats frozen mysis, brine shrimp, finely chopped meaty foods, and pellets

• Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons

• Water Parameters: 72–78°F | pH 8.1–8.4 | Salinity 1.020–1.025

• Size: Up to 3 inches

Stocking Tip:
Best kept singly or as a bonded pair unless housed in a very large aquarium with plenty of hiding spots. Provide a secure lid, as Firefish Gobies are known jumpers.