Fire Fish

oysterxfast5 · 07/25/2008, 02:06 PM

I got a fire fish today. I have a few questions.
1) Do I have to keep them in groups of 3 or more?
2) Will things settle down in my tank? The clowns arent really messing with it because like I though they only mess with things there size. My coral beauty seems to keep chasing it. It is in a 46 bowfront.
3) I know it was a bit of a risk, I have a YWG/pistol shrimp pair. I think something happened to him. the fire fish shot right into the borrow of the YWG right when I put it in and I haven't seen the goby sense. I would assume that the pistol would have killed the fire fish before the fire fish killed the goby.
Any input would be appreciated.

oysterxfast5 · 07/25/2008, 02:09 PM

I just got the answer to number 3. Looks like the yellow watchmen went to the other borrow on the opposite side of the tank. I was feeding the and he came out. Should I still be concerned or will they probably stay away from each other?

Slakker · 07/25/2008, 02:11 PM

IMO all questions that should have been asked prior to buying the fish.

devocepe · 07/25/2008, 02:17 PM

1. I only have one in my 75g and its doing fine. I've only had it in there for about 3-4 weeks, so its hard to to tell long term.

2. It should calm down in a couple days. Just try to get the fire fish some food.

oysterxfast5 · 07/25/2008, 02:18 PM

I know, I didn't do my research. I went there more for a cleaner but they didn't have any today. It was a new guy working and he said it should work out. I don't like not getting anything cause its a 30 minute drive one way. I usually don't buy fish but its color caught my eye.

oysterxfast5 · 07/25/2008, 02:19 PM

I think he will be fine too, I was just making sure that the fish store wasn't just trying to get more of my money by saying I need 3.

Sorry for the double post but I was posting right when you did devocepe.

davocean · 07/25/2008, 02:49 PM

Should be fine, I have only one as well.

oysterxfast5 · 07/25/2008, 02:51 PM

Thanks. I should have waiting a bit before posting. Seems to have pretty much settled in already.

billdogg · 07/25/2008, 02:53 PM

It'll be fine - they can be shy until they feel at home

Dave VG · 07/25/2008, 06:26 PM

I have a red and purple fire fish and they are just fine together. Bought the red one on impulse as you did. The purple was bought about a month or so after. They hang out together at one end and I have never seen them fight. My purple tang on the other hand goes after the purple one but not the red. Iâ€™m guessing itâ€™s the color.

oysterxfast5 · 07/25/2008, 06:29 PM

I didnt know you could have both. I like the purple better but they just had the red today.

oysterxfast5 · 07/25/2008, 06:38 PM

Hey, I have another question. Should I go back down and get the other two they had or will it bo on my bio load. with them it would be
-A cinnamon clown pair
-coral beauty
-3 fire fish-
-YWG
Is that do able on a 46. I usually do 5 gallons a week or 2. I am atleast biweekly on my changes just some times once a week.

BuddhaKiss · 07/26/2008, 12:48 PM

I dunno if you should have 3 in the tank. You might be able to get away with two. I've read from many sources the third one will get picked on until it dies. In a big enough tank it would probably be no problem, but with a 46G I don't think so. Of course, I can't say with much certainty b/c these are just things I've read. I've only got one myself

oysterxfast5 · 07/26/2008, 01:00 PM

It alright, they claimed I need it so this guy would be ok but he seems fine by itself now.

snorvich · 07/26/2008, 01:08 PM

My prediction is that with three you will end up with two if you are lucky and they pair off or one if they don't. short term it will be fine, longer term, not. Oh, and be sure your tank is covered, and NOT with egg crate. They jump.

Peter Eichler · 07/26/2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by oysterxfast5
It alright, they claimed I need it so this guy would be ok but he seems fine by itself now.

NO, unless you get a known pair or have a huge aquarium it's best to only keep one firefish. The dominant fish in a group can and will kill conspecifics.

BuddhaKiss · 07/26/2008, 03:59 PM

Ya, you can't always trust the LFS. There are some great ones out there...others only care about making $$

oysterxfast5 · 07/26/2008, 04:34 PM

This place is usually good, I havent seen the two that were working before though. Pretty sure they were new.
My tank is covered.

07/25/2008, 02:06 PM	#1
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	Fire Fish I got a fire fish today. I have a few questions. 1) Do I have to keep them in groups of 3 or more? 2) Will things settle down in my tank? The clowns arent really messing with it because like I though they only mess with things there size. My coral beauty seems to keep chasing it. It is in a 46 bowfront. 3) I know it was a bit of a risk, I have a YWG/pistol shrimp pair. I think something happened to him. the fire fish shot right into the borrow of the YWG right when I put it in and I haven't seen the goby sense. I would assume that the pistol would have killed the fire fish before the fire fish killed the goby. Any input would be appreciated.

07/25/2008, 02:11 PM	#3
Slakker Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern Wisconsin Posts: 4,521	IMO all questions that should have been asked prior to buying the fish. __________________ -Tyler Oceanic 58RR display/20H sump/fuge thread...follow the red house. Current Tank Info: Oceanic 58g, 20H sump, AquaC EV-150, 175w Hamilton 14k + 2x39w T5HO Actinics

07/25/2008, 02:49 PM	#7
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Should be fine, I have only one as well. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

07/25/2008, 02:53 PM	#9
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	It'll be fine - they can be shy until they feel at home __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

07/25/2008, 06:26 PM	#10
Dave VG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northeast, Pa Posts: 3,129	I have a red and purple fire fish and they are just fine together. Bought the red one on impulse as you did. The purple was bought about a month or so after. They hang out together at one end and I have never seen them fight. My purple tang on the other hand goes after the purple one but not the red. Iâ€™m guessing itâ€™s the color. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 40B Display, 40B sump/fuge

07/25/2008, 02:09 PM	#2
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	I just got the answer to number 3. Looks like the yellow watchmen went to the other borrow on the opposite side of the tank. I was feeding the and he came out. Should I still be concerned or will they probably stay away from each other?

07/25/2008, 02:17 PM	#4
devocepe Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	1. I only have one in my 75g and its doing fine. I've only had it in there for about 3-4 weeks, so its hard to to tell long term. 2. It should calm down in a couple days. Just try to get the fire fish some food.

07/25/2008, 02:18 PM	#5
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	I know, I didn't do my research. I went there more for a cleaner but they didn't have any today. It was a new guy working and he said it should work out. I don't like not getting anything cause its a 30 minute drive one way. I usually don't buy fish but its color caught my eye.

07/25/2008, 02:19 PM	#6
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	I think he will be fine too, I was just making sure that the fish store wasn't just trying to get more of my money by saying I need 3. Sorry for the double post but I was posting right when you did devocepe.

07/25/2008, 02:51 PM	#8
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	Thanks. I should have waiting a bit before posting. Seems to have pretty much settled in already.

07/25/2008, 06:29 PM	#11
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	I didnt know you could have both. I like the purple better but they just had the red today.

07/25/2008, 06:38 PM	#12
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	Hey, I have another question. Should I go back down and get the other two they had or will it bo on my bio load. with them it would be -A cinnamon clown pair -coral beauty -3 fire fish- -YWG Is that do able on a 46. I usually do 5 gallons a week or 2. I am atleast biweekly on my changes just some times once a week.

07/26/2008, 12:48 PM	#13
BuddhaKiss Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,068	I dunno if you should have 3 in the tank. You might be able to get away with two. I've read from many sources the third one will get picked on until it dies. In a big enough tank it would probably be no problem, but with a 46G I don't think so. Of course, I can't say with much certainty b/c these are just things I've read. I've only got one myself

07/26/2008, 01:00 PM	#14
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	It alright, they claimed I need it so this guy would be ok but he seems fine by itself now.

07/26/2008, 01:08 PM	#15
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	My prediction is that with three you will end up with two if you are lucky and they pair off or one if they don't. short term it will be fine, longer term, not. Oh, and be sure your tank is covered, and NOT with egg crate. They jump. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

07/26/2008, 03:59 PM	#17
BuddhaKiss Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,068	Ya, you can't always trust the LFS. There are some great ones out there...others only care about making $$

07/26/2008, 04:34 PM	#18
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	This place is usually good, I havent seen the two that were working before though. Pretty sure they were new. My tank is covered.