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Can you mix red and purple Firefish?

Asked: Andrew, Last Updated:

I have both sets in my tank and they will not leave each other... in fact one of the red and one purple hang out together more then they do with their own kind. They are fine together. Ive had several of each that slept together under the same rock... in a 30 gal tank. No concerns with tank size or mixing firefish.

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