FireFish (pair??)

Peedub20 · 10/31/2011, 07:20 PM

I have had a pair of firefish that I bought off Divers Den (as a pair).

They have been sharing a dart hole and got along completely fine for over a month. In the last few days it is almost like the smaller fire fish is scared to death of the larger. They are no longer sharing a dart hole and she is skittish and seems afraid.

She is still eating, but does look like she got a little banged up by him.

Any ideas what could have went wrong here? Or suggestions on what I should do?

mike&kel · 10/31/2011, 09:17 PM

Only have 1 fire fish per 75 gallons. Or keep them in odd numbers.

Peedub20 · 10/31/2011, 09:22 PM

As I said, I bought them as a pair off the divers den. These weren't two firefish I just threw together and hoped for the best.

peasofme · 11/01/2011, 06:18 AM

pairing like marriage is not forever. separate them.

jucario · 11/01/2011, 12:57 PM

Firefishes have unique personalities. I have a purple and red firefish together in a 130 gallons. The first 4 months they were swimming together, after that they started to fight and it has been like that the last 7 months. The aquarium has a lot of rock and space if one of them decides not to fight and look another hole, but they insist to be very close to each other.

Peedub20 · 11/01/2011, 05:39 PM

Well, I was able to get her out without having to break down the whole rock scaping. Got VERRRRRY lucky.

She is in my 15 gallon hospital tank now where I will keep an eye on her. She has kept up her appetite through all the harassment, so am confident she will recover. Once she gets settled in I am sure she will be much happier without the harassment.

A little bummed the pair did not last though!

schoi · 11/01/2011, 10:53 PM

Yea that sucks. If I paid a premium for a "pair" I would have expected more but I guess they are living animals.

10/31/2011, 07:20 PM	#1
Peedub20 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 154	FireFish (pair??) I have had a pair of firefish that I bought off Divers Den (as a pair). They have been sharing a dart hole and got along completely fine for over a month. In the last few days it is almost like the smaller fire fish is scared to death of the larger. They are no longer sharing a dart hole and she is skittish and seems afraid. She is still eating, but does look like she got a little banged up by him. Any ideas what could have went wrong here? Or suggestions on what I should do?

11/01/2011, 10:53 PM	#7
schoi Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 76	Yea that sucks. If I paid a premium for a "pair" I would have expected more but I guess they are living animals. __________________ 75G DT, 20GL Sump, RO 160XS Skimmer, Mag 9.5 Return, (1) Vortech MP 40, (2) Tunze, Tunze Osmolator, 700GPH Gl******* Overflow, AI SOL SB Blacks

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10/31/2011, 09:17 PM	#2
mike&kel Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fresno, ca Posts: 131	Only have 1 fire fish per 75 gallons. Or keep them in odd numbers.

10/31/2011, 09:22 PM	#3
Peedub20 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 154	As I said, I bought them as a pair off the divers den. These weren't two firefish I just threw together and hoped for the best.

11/01/2011, 06:18 AM	#4
peasofme Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usa Posts: 1,405	pairing like marriage is not forever. separate them.

11/01/2011, 12:57 PM	#5
jucario Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 88	Firefishes have unique personalities. I have a purple and red firefish together in a 130 gallons. The first 4 months they were swimming together, after that they started to fight and it has been like that the last 7 months. The aquarium has a lot of rock and space if one of them decides not to fight and look another hole, but they insist to be very close to each other.

11/01/2011, 05:39 PM	#6
Peedub20 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 154	Well, I was able to get her out without having to break down the whole rock scaping. Got VERRRRRY lucky. She is in my 15 gallon hospital tank now where I will keep an eye on her. She has kept up her appetite through all the harassment, so am confident she will recover. Once she gets settled in I am sure she will be much happier without the harassment. A little bummed the pair did not last though!