Firefish Goby tank mates
Nemateleotris magnifica
5 rated pairings from the Firefish Goby care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Firefish Goby needs at least 20 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
2 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
20 gal min · 3.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Similar peaceful temperament and compatible saltwater requirements; both prefer reef environments
Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Another small, peaceful goby species with identical water parameters and non-competitive feeding habits
Good matches
3 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Pistol Shrimp
Alpheus randalli
20 gal min · 2" adult · Semi-aggressive
Compatible bottom-dweller; may form symbiotic relationships; ensure adequate hiding spaces for both
Fire Shrimp
Lysmata debelius
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful invertebrate that shares similar water requirements and won't compete for food or territory
Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
30 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Non-aggressive shrimp species that occupies different ecological niche; compatible salinity and temperature
Also recommended alongside Firefish Goby
Species whose own guides list Firefish Goby as a tank mate.
Kenya Tree Coral
Capnella sp.
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Acan Lord
Acanthastrea lordhowensis
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Bartlett's Anthias
Pseudanthias bartlettorum
75 gal min · 3.5" adult · Peaceful
Bird Wrasse
Gomphosus varius
75 gal min · 12" adult · Peaceful
Blue Assessor
Assessor macneilli
20 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Blue-throat Triggerfish
Xanthichthys auromarginatus
75 gal min · 12" adult · Semi-aggressive
Carpenter's Fairy Wrasse
Paracheilinus carpenteri
55 gal min · 4" adult · Peaceful
Cleaner Wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
55 gal min · 5.5" adult · Peaceful
Clove Polyps
Clavularia sp.
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Copperband Butterflyfish
Chelmon rostratus
75 gal min · 8" adult · Peaceful
Duncan Coral
Duncanopsammia axifuga
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Emerald Crab
Mithraculus sculptus
30 gal min · 2" adult · Semi-aggressive
Favia Coral
Favia speciosa
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Frogspawn Coral
Euphyllia divisa
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Lemonpeel Angelfish
Centropyge flavissima
55 gal min · 5.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Lobo Coral
Lobophyllia hemprichii
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Lyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
75 gal min · 5" adult · Peaceful
Maze Brain Coral
Platygyra daedalea
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Melanurus Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus
30 gal min · 5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Peppermint Shrimp
Lysmata wurdemanni
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Pink Skunk Clownfish
Amphiprion perideraion
30 gal min · 4" adult · Semi-aggressive
Pipe Organ Coral
Tubipora musica
30 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
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