Firefish

paraletho · 08/17/2008, 06:39 AM

I love this fish. He was inexpensive as marine fish go. He eats well and stays in view most of the time except when startled. in these instances he is truly a dartfish (there-gone). Beautiful colors yellow around the jaw,flourescent violet stripes on top of head, dark green stripe separating the fins from the body in the rear. Is he a jumper? I know all fish can and will at times but does he have the propensity to jump. Anyone have any experiences?

otrlynn · 08/17/2008, 07:06 AM

OH YEAH!!! They are known to be jumpers. I had one that I really enjoyed. I knew they were jumpers and thought that I had the situation covered (LOL). One night I walked by the tank to see the firefish toasting under the light on top of my garden netting cover. Apparently he had jumped through, landed on top and couldn't get back down. The netting was double-layer 3/8" netting with the layers offset to reduce the size of the holes. I guess he managed to find a hole that allowed his skinny, slippery little self through. I'm going to replace the netting with fiberglass window screening, I think, before I get another one. The alternative would be a canopy that goes around all 4 sides of the tank, but I don't have one.

paraletho · 08/17/2008, 07:32 AM

Yea no canopy here either and he is so slender I dont think eggcrate or other common barriers will stop him. So far he has a cubbyhole he hangs by for safety and piece of mind but I know as he becomes more accustumed to the tank and his mates he will explore more and wander. I'll figure something out.

otrlynn · 08/17/2008, 07:59 AM

Absolutely he will fit through eggcrate! Mine spent most of his time near the bottom of the tank, or "surfing" in front of one of the powerheads that was midway up the tank. Didn't do much swimming near the top, but probably got spooked one day and went flying. He had been in the tank at least 6 months before his final journey...

goldenfamaliy · 08/17/2008, 09:17 AM

I had 3 of them, til one tried to get to the bright light 12 in above the tank. Look for him for a day or so, then found him stuck to MH lamp bulb. LOL H found the light LOL

crvz · 08/17/2008, 09:30 AM

Absolutely a jumper, look at getting some plastic window/door screening material from the hardware store.

08/17/2008, 06:39 AM	#1
paraletho Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sabine Pass TX Posts: 433	Firefish I love this fish. He was inexpensive as marine fish go. He eats well and stays in view most of the time except when startled. in these instances he is truly a dartfish (there-gone). Beautiful colors yellow around the jaw,flourescent violet stripes on top of head, dark green stripe separating the fins from the body in the rear. Is he a jumper? I know all fish can and will at times but does he have the propensity to jump. Anyone have any experiences? __________________ There is no better feeling in the world than waking up in the morning and knowing you're doing what you were born to do. It's your life just do it Current Tank Info: 32month old 58 gallon (GBTA,Mushrooms,Dendros,Ricordea,Red Planet,Lobo, Open Brain,10" Torch,Hammer/Frogspawn Xbreed, Mated Pair Ocellaris, Powder Blue ,CB shrimp, assorted cleanup crew) mag 9, 6x39 T5 ATI; 21 mth old 125 gal SPS 50 gal sump/refugium

08/17/2008, 07:06 AM	#2
otrlynn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 1,508	OH YEAH!!! They are known to be jumpers. I had one that I really enjoyed. I knew they were jumpers and thought that I had the situation covered (LOL). One night I walked by the tank to see the firefish toasting under the light on top of my garden netting cover. Apparently he had jumped through, landed on top and couldn't get back down. The netting was double-layer 3/8" netting with the layers offset to reduce the size of the holes. I guess he managed to find a hole that allowed his skinny, slippery little self through. I'm going to replace the netting with fiberglass window screening, I think, before I get another one. The alternative would be a canopy that goes around all 4 sides of the tank, but I don't have one. __________________ Lynn 1 horse, 1 dog, 2 cats, small pond with a few koi. The fish tank is gone.

08/17/2008, 07:32 AM	#3
paraletho Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sabine Pass TX Posts: 433	Yea no canopy here either and he is so slender I dont think eggcrate or other common barriers will stop him. So far he has a cubbyhole he hangs by for safety and piece of mind but I know as he becomes more accustumed to the tank and his mates he will explore more and wander. I'll figure something out. __________________ There is no better feeling in the world than waking up in the morning and knowing you're doing what you were born to do. It's your life just do it Current Tank Info: 32month old 58 gallon (GBTA,Mushrooms,Dendros,Ricordea,Red Planet,Lobo, Open Brain,10" Torch,Hammer/Frogspawn Xbreed, Mated Pair Ocellaris, Powder Blue ,CB shrimp, assorted cleanup crew) mag 9, 6x39 T5 ATI; 21 mth old 125 gal SPS 50 gal sump/refugium

08/17/2008, 07:59 AM	#4
otrlynn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 1,508	Absolutely he will fit through eggcrate! Mine spent most of his time near the bottom of the tank, or "surfing" in front of one of the powerheads that was midway up the tank. Didn't do much swimming near the top, but probably got spooked one day and went flying. He had been in the tank at least 6 months before his final journey... __________________ Lynn 1 horse, 1 dog, 2 cats, small pond with a few koi. The fish tank is gone.

08/17/2008, 09:17 AM	#5
goldenfamaliy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: springfield, missouri Posts: 374	I had 3 of them, til one tried to get to the bright light 12 in above the tank. Look for him for a day or so, then found him stuck to MH lamp bulb. LOL H found the light LOL __________________ Saving the world one paper plate at a time!!! There is no I in team, but there is a me! Dagget from the Angry beavers Current Tank Info: Solana, MP10es w, Ecotech radion, water, salt, pretty colored thingys

08/17/2008, 09:30 AM	#6
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Absolutely a jumper, look at getting some plastic window/door screening material from the hardware store. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?