Firetail Gobies- now in my QT!

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  1. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I had four in my 125 now i have 3 and the third is pretty chewed up.
     
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  3. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    think i might add a couple purples
     
  4. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Well, about 5 days in the 'ol QT bucket, and I had to inspect them for myself.
    I put them in a pint glass, and used a small LED flashlight (Iphone app), to look them over real good.
    They looked great, so after a short water acclimation, in they went.

    They are still hanging around in the top half of the tank checking things out. They pretty much stay together.
    LIttle by little, my 'tank gang' started checking them out.
    At first, it was my angels, who seemed startled at first, then they're like, 'oh well, a few more in our big happy home.

    When my bruiser Black Clown saw them, he was mean at first, and quickly left them alone.

    Even my cleaner shrimp saw them and wanted to give them a going over. Didn't happen yet however.

    The sudden burst accelleration of these firetail gobies is amazing! It even scares the other fish.

    All is well

    Here is a pic of them hanging by my PBN and sps frags.
     

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    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Good to hear they are doing well, they are good looking fish.
     
  6. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Thanks,

    Just got back from some 2 hours errands, and all is well.

    Nne of my 9 other fish are messing with them at all!

    I kind of thought they would hide in my elaborate rockwork, but they are still hanging out around the sps area of my 125 long DT.

    A nice inexpensive addition.
     
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    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    My DT has a canopy that's open on the top and back. My LED's take up some room in there also.

    A few days ago, I couldn't find one of them. Behind my tank, there he was, dried up.

    RIP firetail!