{"product_id":"purple-firefish-goby-nemateleotris-decora-saltwater","title":"Purple Firefish Goby (Nemateleotris decora)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #006064;background:#E0F7FA;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 16px 0;border-radius:4px;\"\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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Purple Firefish Goby (\u003cem\u003eNemateleotris decora\u003c\/em\u003e), also called the Decorated Dartfish or Elegant Firefish, is one of the most colorful nano gobies you can add to a peaceful reef. A pearl-white body glows with electric purple along the snout and dorsal ridge, finished with fiery red and violet banding through the tail and fins. It hovers gracefully in the water column above its chosen hideaway and darts back to safety the instant it feels exposed. Hardy, reef-safe, and endlessly entertaining, it is an outstanding pick for new and seasoned saltwater keepers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater fish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-catches-new-arrivals\"\u003elatest arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e to build a calm, color-packed reef community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#006064;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tight-fitting lid is a must.\u003c\/strong\u003e Firefish are accomplished jumpers and will leap through the smallest gap when startled, so cover every opening before you add one. Give it plenty of live rock with caves and crevices: it claims a burrow or hole as a home base and rarely strays far from it. The Purple Firefish is shy and peaceful, so house it with equally gentle tankmates and avoid aggressive or fast, food-hungry fish that will out-compete it at feeding time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best kept singly or as a bonded pair. Two unbonded firefish of the same species will usually squabble, so add a confirmed pair together or keep just one per tank. Once settled, it is a hardy, long-lived fish that spends its day hovering in the current, picking zooplankton from the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#006064;\"\u003eQuick Care Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#B2EBF2;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003ePurple Firefish, Decorated Dartfish, Elegant Firefish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNemateleotris decora\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E0F7FA;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003eAbout 3 inches (7.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003e20 gallons (longer footprint preferred)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E0F7FA;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003eEasy, beginner-friendly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003ePeaceful, shy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E0F7FA;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003eCarnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E0F7FA;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003e8.1 to 8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E0F7FA;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003e1.020 to 1.025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eSwimming Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #B2EBF2;\"\u003eHovers in the lower-to-mid water column above its burrow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#006064;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair the Purple Firefish with other peaceful reef citizens: clownfish, small wrasses, cardinalfish, gobies, and dartfish, including its close cousin the Exquisite Firefish. It is completely \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003ereef-safe\u003c\/a\u003e and will not bother corals, clams, or ornamental invertebrates. Skip tankmates that are large, boisterous, or territorial, such as triggers, larger angels, hawkfish, and dottybacks, which will bully it into permanent hiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#006064;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA varied carnivore diet of frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, and finely chopped meaty foods, rounded out with a quality marine pellet or flake. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/feeding-tools\"\u003efeeding tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStable salinity and clean water: stock up on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-mixes\"\u003ereef salt mixes\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/maintenance-water-care\"\u003ewater care\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrace elements and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/additives-supplements\"\u003esupplements\u003c\/a\u003e to keep your reef parameters rock-steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#006064;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I really need a lid?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Jumping is the number-one cause of firefish loss. A tight lid or mesh screen over every opening is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep more than one?\u003c\/strong\u003e Only as a bonded pair added at the same time. Two unpaired firefish usually fight, so most reefs do best with a single specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it reef-safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e Completely. It ignores corals and invertebrates and spends its time hovering in open water near its burrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it eat?\u003c\/strong\u003e Meaty marine foods: frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood, supplemented with a good marine pellet or flake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48354449719515,"sku":"SW3-SW3453","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/purpl2_bf8fac4b-5528-4f30-9565-b954d54c68fb.png?v=1781083836","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/purple-firefish-goby-nemateleotris-decora-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}