{"product_id":"exquisite-firefish-goby-nemateleotris-exquisita-saltwater","title":"Exquisite Firefish Goby (Nemateleotris exquisita)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Exquisite Firefish (\u003cem\u003eNemateleotris exquisita\u003c\/em\u003e) is a stunning, peaceful dartfish that hovers just above the rockwork, ready to dart into a hole at the first sign of trouble. Its pale cream-and-yellow head melts into a deep red and maroon tail, set off by electric blue and magenta highlights and a flicking dorsal fin. Hardy, reef-safe, and small enough for a nano reef, it is one of the most beginner-friendly showpiece fish in the hobby, as long as you keep a lid on the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fish\"\u003esaltwater fish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003emarine livestock\u003c\/a\u003e to build a peaceful reef community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirefish are easy to keep once two needs are met: a place to hide and a lid to keep them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep a lid on it.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the single most important thing. Firefish are champion jumpers and will leap through any small gap when startled, which is the number one cause of loss. A tight-fitting lid or mesh top is essential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHiding spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide plenty of live rock, caves, and a sand bed in a 10 gallon or larger tank. It needs a hole or crevice to claim as a bolt-hole, which makes it feel secure and come out more often.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament.\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful and a little shy. Keep just one per tank, or a bonded pair added at the same time. Two unpaired firefish usually fight. Avoid loud, boisterous tankmates that will bully it into hiding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnivore. Feed small meaty foods a few times a day: mysis, frozen brine shrimp, finely chopped seafood, copepods, and a quality small marine pellet. It feeds in the water column rather than off the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep a stable, mature reef at 72 to 78°F, salinity 1.020 to 1.025, and pH 8.1 to 8.4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNemateleotris exquisita\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eExquisite Firefish, Exquisite Dartfish, Exquisite Firefish Goby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e2.5 to 3 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful, shy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e10 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.020 to 1.025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8.1 to 8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCarnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eWestern Indian Ocean and Red Sea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and reef-safe, ideal for nano and community reef tanks. It will not bother corals or invertebrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep one per tank, or a bonded pair introduced together. Two unpaired firefish usually squabble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs well with other calm fish such as small gobies, cardinalfish, and peaceful clownfish. Avoid aggressive or fast, boisterous tankmates that will outcompete it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tight-fitting lid is non-negotiable, since firefish jump when spooked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-freeze-dried-mysis-shrimp\"\u003eSFBB Freeze Dried Mysis Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e as a protein-rich staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/nutramar-tigrio-live-copepods-4oz-saltwater-reef-food\"\u003eNutramar Tigrio Live Copepods\u003c\/a\u003e to tempt shy or newly added fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/reef-nutrition-tigger-feast-live-tigriopus-copepods\"\u003eReef Nutrition Tigger Feast\u003c\/a\u003e for extra zooplankton in the water column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with another peaceful dartfish like our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/zebra-bar-goby-ptereleotris-zebra-saltwater\"\u003eZebra Bar Goby\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I really need a lid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Firefish are notorious jumpers, and leaping out of an open tank is the leading cause of loss. A tight-fitting lid or mesh top is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep more than one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly as a bonded pair added at the same time, or one per tank. Two unpaired firefish usually fight over territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it reef safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It ignores corals and ornamental invertebrates and simply hovers peacefully over the rockwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it good for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is hardy and peaceful. Just give it hiding spots, keep a lid on the tank, and avoid housing it with bullies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540981526747,"sku":"1185846","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/9b53e37f-b828-498e-8d0b-173440fcb402.png?v=1781083315","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/exquisite-firefish-goby-nemateleotris-exquisita-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}