My new firefish!

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Los1980, Nov 23, 2011.

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  1. Stercus Accidit

    Stercus Accidit Feather Duster

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    Very cool pic! We have been trying to decide between this and another fish for a new addition. After getting a lid built of course
     
    Stercus Accidit, Nov 26, 2011
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  2. Los1980

    Los1980 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    most people warned me about the fish jumping out of the tank......well as you might be thinking he jumped out he didn't what did find was the powerhead sucked him in and shredded him to pieces! wth! a piece of his head and eye was hanging from the powerhead. FML!
     
    Los1980, Dec 17, 2011
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  3. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    Aww. That's a shame. I have had my MP60s eat up a couple fish lol.
     
    Thatgrimguy, Dec 17, 2011
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  4. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    I had a jumper =-(
     
    tom.n.day, Dec 17, 2011
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  5. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    firefish are defiatly my favorite saltwater fish. one of the reasons i have mine as my picture
     
    ferretfish, Dec 17, 2011
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  6. CBSurfrider

    CBSurfrider Millepora

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    Old thread but didn't want to start a new one so BUMP! I just added three firefish to my tank. One has been missing since the first five minutes I put them in the tank. The other two are slowly getting braver and starting to hang out outside my LR. I did not know until I read this that they are jumpers. I don't have a lid. Someone on here mentioned make a lid out of clear mesh. Any idea how that was done?
     
    CBSurfrider, Sep 16, 2013
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  7. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Look at the BRS DIY kit to give you ideas:

    DIY screen top for aquariums - YouTube

    You can get the supplies easily at more home improvement stores.

    And yes Fire Fish are big jumpers. Very passive and shy initially and a little harder to acclimate.
     
    Corailline, Sep 16, 2013
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  8. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    I had 4 firefish and one hid for over a month! He comes out rarely then hides for weeks. The others are not skittish at all. Sadly I'm down to 2.
     
    DSC reef, Sep 16, 2013
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  9. CBSurfrider

    CBSurfrider Millepora

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    Awesome, thank you!!
     
    CBSurfrider, Sep 17, 2013
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