Purple firefish tick me off!!!!

Justin James · 07/22/2007, 09:01 PM

This is the second time I bought a purple firefish and both times now they have come with parasites attached. The first one I got had some sort of anchor worm that I had to keep removing and finally the fish died and now I bought another one and this one has some sort of small pod like creature attached to it. If I could catch it I would just throw the darn thing in the garbage but I would have to tare appart my reef. I'll have to wait and see if a cleaner goby or shrimp can do the job first I guess.

Anyone else get parasites on their purple firefish? I hate them!. Never again!

AquaReeferMan · 07/22/2007, 09:05 PM

Did you see the fish before you bought it? Did you QT them? Those simple steps would have been great for the long run. I wont buy a fish unless I look at it for at least 15-20 minutes, and then place it in a QT if needed. I just recently lost my purple firefish. I miss that guy.

ludnix · 07/22/2007, 09:06 PM

This is going to result in everyone explaining the importance of QT-ing before introducing a fish to the main display.

darkcirca · 07/22/2007, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ludnix
This is going to result in everyone explaining the importance of QT-ing before introducing a fish to the main display.

Which people don't learn until something bad happens and you have to remove everything in your tank to get it to. I finally learned, after about 5-6 times.

Justin James · 07/22/2007, 09:11 PM

I order all my fish from the other side of the country. I dont get to look at it first. I dont have good pricing locally so i'm forced to shop online. Before anyone starts with the whole QT gig. I will first say that I do not have a QT nor will I ever. I have no room for one although I wish I did. I have a small appartment. Thats why I keep lots of cleaner shrimp and cleaner gobies. I'm not into the whole fish thing anyways. I'm into corals but decided to get a couple small reef fish to spunk up my tank. I HATE PURPLE FIREFISH! The only two times I ever had a parasite problem and it's with the same type of fish both times.

fishdoc11 · 07/22/2007, 09:32 PM

ALL fish can have parasites

..not just purple firefish.
...and yes QT is a really good idea.

Chris

1F2FRFBF · 07/22/2007, 09:58 PM

My guy had a few small clear flatworm-looking things riding along on him for a while, but no sign of them now. He's doing fine, although his expression belies the fact.
<------

And yes, you should QT. So should I.

rkcca · 07/22/2007, 10:47 PM

QT will save you much grief.

Get a 20 gallon tank, heater, powerhead and sponge filter.

I got some new ricordias yesterday. I was really tempted to throw them in the display. I resisted the urge and found a aipastia while inspecting today. Got the dremel out and removed most of the rock. I will still QT and inspect.

I've never had aipastia and don't want to try killing it now. Shrooms are bad, aipastia is worse.

At least when a fish is in QT you have a fighting chance of medicating.

timone321 · 07/22/2007, 10:59 PM

"shrooms are bad, aptaisia is worse."

why are shrooms bad? i really like them. i have about 5 different kinds. just curious why you dont like them.

about the QT tank. i dont have one. just curious about them. how long do you leave a fish/coral in them? same temp/salinity/etc. as main tank? any other pointers to setting one up?

thanks

happyface888 · 07/22/2007, 11:44 PM

Leave your fish in there for 6 weeks same temp as st, salinity everything the same, only if the fish has ich thats when you lower salinity. Other disease medication. Corals I dont know.

rkcca · 07/23/2007, 12:27 AM

Shrooms are bad when they take over your tank. When injected with Joe's Juice, vinegar, hot water... they come back with more babies.

BTW, I like them when they are not trying to kill my SPS.

happyface888 · 07/23/2007, 12:29 AM

I think Good colorful shrooms might not be as bad. Might be good for FOWL XD

nosferatu51 · 07/23/2007, 05:56 AM

WOAH! Sounds like you just introduced isopods into your tank. Don't count on being able to keep any more fish in that tank for the next 6 months if you want to get rid of them.

**Initiates slow clap**

conefree · 07/23/2007, 06:03 AM

Watching your new purchase in QT for 4-6 weeks totally sucks, but is worth the peace of mind. Even then there are no guarantees, but the odds of introducing something are extremely reduced.

katpurdy · 07/23/2007, 06:31 AM

JJ, I have a 15G empty that you can use if you need to.

JJ21 · 07/23/2007, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by katpurdy
JJ, I have a 15G empty that you can use if you need to.

hey buddy, JJ is my name!!! :P

katpurdy · 07/23/2007, 09:53 AM

"buddy" would be chick to you!...and JJ is what we call him around here rather than typing his whole name..

on3ofak1nd · 07/23/2007, 09:59 AM

You have room for a 150g but not a 15g? Even a 10g would be large enough to QT a firefish...

hyperfocal · 07/23/2007, 10:20 AM

Plus, while 4 - 6 weeks of QT is 'standard, many problems (most?) would get spotted inside the first week.

AquaReeferMan · 07/23/2007, 10:38 AM

oops DP

AquaReeferMan · 07/23/2007, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Justin James
I HATE PURPLE FIREFISH!

Sure hate a fish because you took the easy road. That makes a lot of sense.

Grins · 07/23/2007, 12:42 PM

Took me one case of ich to learn my lesson. QT people, QT.

gh0st · 07/23/2007, 01:08 PM

If you are going to order fish online, unseen, in unknown condtiton, then yes, you definelty NEED a QT.

If you don't want to QT, suck it up and buy locally where you can see the fish before buying, and get only healthy stock.

Which price is higher, paying twice as much for a fish at the LFS, or getting a cheaper fish online, the fish dies, you order another, it dies, and all of a sudden your tank is a disease infested pit. Big savings...

Cheap does not equal better.

Grins · 07/23/2007, 01:09 PM

I don't think even viewing them in person is a good reason to skip QT. I bought locally, saw no sign of ich but there it was. Lesson learned for me.

Redbellyjx · 07/23/2007, 02:17 PM

this may sound dumb, but are your QT tanks attached to your display tank or are they seperate systems all together?

07/22/2007, 09:01 PM	#1
Justin James Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NS, Canada Posts: 510	Purple firefish tick me off!!!! This is the second time I bought a purple firefish and both times now they have come with parasites attached. The first one I got had some sort of anchor worm that I had to keep removing and finally the fish died and now I bought another one and this one has some sort of small pod like creature attached to it. If I could catch it I would just throw the darn thing in the garbage but I would have to tare appart my reef. I'll have to wait and see if a cleaner goby or shrimp can do the job first I guess. Anyone else get parasites on their purple firefish? I hate them!. Never again!

07/22/2007, 09:05 PM	#2
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Did you see the fish before you bought it? Did you QT them? Those simple steps would have been great for the long run. I wont buy a fish unless I look at it for at least 15-20 minutes, and then place it in a QT if needed. I just recently lost my purple firefish. I miss that guy. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

07/22/2007, 09:06 PM	#3
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	This is going to result in everyone explaining the importance of QT-ing before introducing a fish to the main display. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

07/22/2007, 09:32 PM	#6
fishdoc11 catch and release Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Old Hickory,TN Posts: 13,237	ALL fish can have parasites ..not just purple firefish. ...and yes QT is a really good idea. Chris __________________ "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something" -- Thomas H. Huxley Current Tank Info: 70 gallon mixed reef

07/23/2007, 06:03 AM	#14
conefree Gene Pool Lifeguard Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 758	Watching your new purchase in QT for 4-6 weeks totally sucks, but is worth the peace of mind. Even then there are no guarantees, but the odds of introducing something are extremely reduced. __________________ Chris "A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot" - Unknown Some people are like Slinkies . . . not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs. Current Tank Info: 120 gallon, Ecosystem 3612, 6X54 TEK light, Tunze Osmolator, Lifereef dual overflow all down

07/22/2007, 09:11 PM	#5
Justin James Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NS, Canada Posts: 510	I order all my fish from the other side of the country. I dont get to look at it first. I dont have good pricing locally so i'm forced to shop online. Before anyone starts with the whole QT gig. I will first say that I do not have a QT nor will I ever. I have no room for one although I wish I did. I have a small appartment. Thats why I keep lots of cleaner shrimp and cleaner gobies. I'm not into the whole fish thing anyways. I'm into corals but decided to get a couple small reef fish to spunk up my tank. I HATE PURPLE FIREFISH! The only two times I ever had a parasite problem and it's with the same type of fish both times.

07/22/2007, 09:58 PM	#7
1F2FRFBF Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 456	My guy had a few small clear flatworm-looking things riding along on him for a while, but no sign of them now. He's doing fine, although his expression belies the fact. <------ And yes, you should QT. So should I.

07/22/2007, 10:47 PM	#8
rkcca Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OC, So Cal Posts: 236	QT will save you much grief. Get a 20 gallon tank, heater, powerhead and sponge filter. I got some new ricordias yesterday. I was really tempted to throw them in the display. I resisted the urge and found a aipastia while inspecting today. Got the dremel out and removed most of the rock. I will still QT and inspect. I've never had aipastia and don't want to try killing it now. Shrooms are bad, aipastia is worse. At least when a fish is in QT you have a fighting chance of medicating.

07/22/2007, 10:59 PM	#9
timone321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 78	"shrooms are bad, aptaisia is worse." why are shrooms bad? i really like them. i have about 5 different kinds. just curious why you dont like them. about the QT tank. i dont have one. just curious about them. how long do you leave a fish/coral in them? same temp/salinity/etc. as main tank? any other pointers to setting one up? thanks

07/22/2007, 11:44 PM	#10
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	Leave your fish in there for 6 weeks same temp as st, salinity everything the same, only if the fish has ich thats when you lower salinity. Other disease medication. Corals I dont know.

07/23/2007, 12:27 AM	#11
rkcca Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OC, So Cal Posts: 236	Shrooms are bad when they take over your tank. When injected with Joe's Juice, vinegar, hot water... they come back with more babies. BTW, I like them when they are not trying to kill my SPS.

07/23/2007, 12:29 AM	#12
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	I think Good colorful shrooms might not be as bad. Might be good for FOWL XD

07/23/2007, 05:56 AM	#13
nosferatu51 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 362	WOAH! Sounds like you just introduced isopods into your tank. Don't count on being able to keep any more fish in that tank for the next 6 months if you want to get rid of them. Initiates slow clap

07/23/2007, 06:31 AM	#15
katpurdy Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Halifax,Nova Scotia Posts: 492	JJ, I have a 15G empty that you can use if you need to. __________________ 55G tall mixed reef 30G sump,2x250W10K SPS+ 2 VHO super actinic,CsS220, 130FOWLR 60Gsump. 20g long with 10g sump mixed reef Current Tank Info: 55g tall sps dominant, 30g sump css220, 2x 250W xm10k MH plus 2x 96W VHO actinic 130g FOWLR, 60g sump

07/23/2007, 09:53 AM	#17
katpurdy Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Halifax,Nova Scotia Posts: 492	"buddy" would be chick to you!...and JJ is what we call him around here rather than typing his whole name.. __________________ 55G tall mixed reef 30G sump,2x250W10K SPS+ 2 VHO super actinic,CsS220, 130FOWLR 60Gsump. 20g long with 10g sump mixed reef Current Tank Info: 55g tall sps dominant, 30g sump css220, 2x 250W xm10k MH plus 2x 96W VHO actinic 130g FOWLR, 60g sump

07/23/2007, 09:59 AM	#18
on3ofak1nd Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corning, NY Posts: 278	You have room for a 150g but not a 15g? Even a 10g would be large enough to QT a firefish... __________________ ~Wesley

07/23/2007, 10:20 AM	#19
hyperfocal Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edge of oblivion Posts: 1,708	Plus, while 4 - 6 weeks of QT is 'standard, many problems (most?) would get spotted inside the first week. __________________ "Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent." -- Voltaire Current Tank Info: getting back into the hobby

07/23/2007, 10:38 AM	#20
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	oops DP __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

07/23/2007, 12:42 PM	#22
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	Took me one case of ich to learn my lesson. QT people, QT. __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

07/23/2007, 01:08 PM	#23
gh0st Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 956	If you are going to order fish online, unseen, in unknown condtiton, then yes, you definelty NEED a QT. If you don't want to QT, suck it up and buy locally where you can see the fish before buying, and get only healthy stock. Which price is higher, paying twice as much for a fish at the LFS, or getting a cheaper fish online, the fish dies, you order another, it dies, and all of a sudden your tank is a disease infested pit. Big savings... Cheap does not equal better. __________________ I REFUSE to buy Named/LE/High End Corals for insane prices. I REFUSE to pay Per Polyp for micro "Frags." Further more, I REFUSE to sell in any similar fashion. This is a hobby, not the Stock Market. If you feel the same, change you're signature to something similar and spread the word! Long Live the Reef Revolution!

07/23/2007, 01:09 PM	#24
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	I don't think even viewing them in person is a good reason to skip QT. I bought locally, saw no sign of ich but there it was. Lesson learned for me. __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

07/23/2007, 02:17 PM	#25
Redbellyjx Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Area Posts: 245	this may sound dumb, but are your QT tanks attached to your display tank or are they seperate systems all together?