Upset Firefish

bluecoyote79 · 07/08/2014, 03:18 PM

I did a pretty extensive remodeling of my aquascaping that included moving the rock where my firefish sleeps. I put that rock back and the firefish went back into it but hasn't come out in two days. I can see her (I call her a her) under the rock and she's alive. She's very active and is normally out when the lights ramp up, so I was wondering if there's anything I should do to put her at ease.

Fish Biscuit · 07/08/2014, 04:03 PM

Anything else change in the tank, new additions?

They are odd little fish, once I took out the aggressor the remaining one was still out but will occasionally go hide under the rocks or goes under the rocks & then shoots out past the duncan doing a little circle.

Just keep the tank as quiet & stress free as possible & it will be back out.

Oscarr19 · 07/08/2014, 04:05 PM

+1 on then being odd haha. They are timid and any changes might intimidate them. They'll usually adjust after a week or two.

bluecoyote79 · 07/08/2014, 05:07 PM

No other changes to the tank other than some frags. I've had her for 4 years and it's been a trip to see her go from being super shy to being out all the time. I'm just worried I freaked her out and she's going to revert back to being timid.

snorvich · 07/09/2014, 04:53 PM

What other fish are in the tank? Tank size?

bluecoyote79 · 07/10/2014, 07:52 PM

This afternoon the firefish finally came out to eat, although she was more skittish than normal. When she came out I saw that her right eye was damaged. It looks grayish/white and it seems swollen. It's almost as though the outer layer of tissue has puffed up creating a bubble.

What should I do now? Leave her alone or put her into a separate tank and treat with antibiotics? If I should treat, what should I treat with?

I tried to get a photo, but she was moving around too much.

bluecoyote79 · 07/10/2014, 09:56 PM

Sorry I missed your post Snorvich, It's a DSA 65g with YWG, Bonded pair of Percs and 5 red spot cardinals.

They all get along, and theres not been any fights, so I'm positive the damage isn't from a fish.

GroktheCube · 07/10/2014, 10:51 PM

Every now and then my firefish has what I call a "wimp attack", and starts jumping at its own shadow. Often spends the better part of a couple days hiding. After that, it's out and as gregarious as ever, not even remotely concerned by the hyperactive tang, foxface, or wrasses.

07/08/2014, 03:18 PM	#1
bluecoyote79 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 380 Blog Entries: 2	Upset Firefish I did a pretty extensive remodeling of my aquascaping that included moving the rock where my firefish sleeps. I put that rock back and the firefish went back into it but hasn't come out in two days. I can see her (I call her a her) under the rock and she's alive. She's very active and is normally out when the lights ramp up, so I was wondering if there's anything I should do to put her at ease.

07/08/2014, 04:03 PM	#2
Fish Biscuit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,164	Anything else change in the tank, new additions? They are odd little fish, once I took out the aggressor the remaining one was still out but will occasionally go hide under the rocks or goes under the rocks & then shoots out past the duncan doing a little circle. Just keep the tank as quiet & stress free as possible & it will be back out. __________________ Michele I enjoy vodka entirely too much to share with the fish. Current Tank Info: 65 rimless with Eshopps R200 sump, current inhabitants randall goby, helfrichi, possum wrasse, barnacle blenny, mandarin, pistol, peppermint, & fire shrimp, snails, hermits, & LPS

07/09/2014, 04:53 PM	#5
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	What other fish are in the tank? Tank size? __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

07/10/2014, 07:52 PM	#6
bluecoyote79 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 380 Blog Entries: 2	Update This afternoon the firefish finally came out to eat, although she was more skittish than normal. When she came out I saw that her right eye was damaged. It looks grayish/white and it seems swollen. It's almost as though the outer layer of tissue has puffed up creating a bubble. What should I do now? Leave her alone or put her into a separate tank and treat with antibiotics? If I should treat, what should I treat with? I tried to get a photo, but she was moving around too much.

07/08/2014, 04:05 PM	#3
Oscarr19 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 12	+1 on then being odd haha. They are timid and any changes might intimidate them. They'll usually adjust after a week or two.

07/08/2014, 05:07 PM	#4
bluecoyote79 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 380 Blog Entries: 2	No other changes to the tank other than some frags. I've had her for 4 years and it's been a trip to see her go from being super shy to being out all the time. I'm just worried I freaked her out and she's going to revert back to being timid.

07/10/2014, 09:56 PM	#7
bluecoyote79 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 380 Blog Entries: 2	Sorry I missed your post Snorvich, It's a DSA 65g with YWG, Bonded pair of Percs and 5 red spot cardinals. They all get along, and theres not been any fights, so I'm positive the damage isn't from a fish.

07/10/2014, 10:51 PM	#8
GroktheCube Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,063	Every now and then my firefish has what I call a "wimp attack", and starts jumping at its own shadow. Often spends the better part of a couple days hiding. After that, it's out and as gregarious as ever, not even remotely concerned by the hyperactive tang, foxface, or wrasses.