It's official! I own the Helfrichi's Firefish!

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Puffer Chick, Nov 6, 2009.

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  1. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Someone earlier posted a thread how to use a loofa ( i believe) or nylons or something to cover the aquarium... If i can find it it is a cheap way to do it, most loofas are like 1$ lol
     
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  3. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    ok, i'll check into those ideas as well
     
  4. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Theres been many a day and night that I've forgot to shut my glass lid :p and Twitch (My firefish) is still here and kicking, :D he must like his home and friends LOL.
     
  5. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    lol guess he does, that reminds me, i will have to think of a name for the new fish :D
     
  6. wkbrdr1661

    wkbrdr1661 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Congrats on the fish

    I would say its alot of money on a fish if you dont make sure it cant jump out

    but i think there are numerous fish/corals that you could have spent alot more on.
     
  7. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Did you get it yet? As for the top, I agree with Pack leader, eggcrate wont' stop that size of a fish. What I have done is buy a piece of acrylic and drill a bunch of holes in it for air flow, works great. It's a little more effort and time, but IMO, it's the best method.
     
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  9. wkbrdr1661

    wkbrdr1661 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    The back of my tank is open.... so i have a 30% chance of losing my purple. But i have to say ive never seen it leave about a 1 ft area right in the front bottom.
     
  10. BrianJ

    BrianJ Peppermint Shrimp

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    So uh...about the picture???? ;D Can't wait, and I remember when my diamond goby jumped out, I just didn't belive they jump. Then one day I looked alllll around my tank, the little guy ended up getting stuck between the aquarium glass and the skimmer. :cry:
     
  11. catz

    catz Fire Shrimp

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    where is the picture?
     
  12. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    i didn't make the cutoff so the fish will be arrviing on wednesday