Can Firefish Goby and Royal Dottyback live together?

Firefish Goby and Royal Dottyback are not compatible. The comparison on this page runs the same compatibility engine as the tank builder, checking temperature and pH overlap, predation by size, temperament, and known hard-pair conflicts.

Species Comparison

Firefish Goby vs Royal Dottyback

Firefish Goby

Nemateleotris magnifica

Royal Dottyback

Pictichromis paccagnellae

Verdict:Not compatible

Side-by-side specs

Gobies

Family

Dottybacks

3″

Adult size

2.5″

20gal

Min tank

30gal

72–82°F

Temperature

72–82°F

8.1–8.4

peaceful

Temperament

aggressive

Solitary

Schooling

Solitary

mid

Water level

mid

Compatibility notes

criticalFirefish Goby + Royal Dottyback: Royal Dottybacks are micro-predators, they kill and eat small mid-water fish like firefish.

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