Missing Firefish

ReeferJW · 10/01/2009, 01:00 PM

How long should I wait before being concerned about a missing Firefish? I came home Monday and noticed some of my rock had shifted. By the time I was done, I had to rearrange the majority of it. Haven't seen him since Sunday.

My issue is that the firefish usually hid under one of the rocks between it and the sand. I am afraid he was stuck or crushed. The tank is a 28 G nano cube, so he didn't jump, and he can't get through the overflow, but I am changing the floss tonight, so I will check there anyway.

He was only in the tank a few days before the rock shifted. I think I got him either Wed or Thurs last week.

SDguy · 10/01/2009, 01:10 PM

Check around the tank, too. Excellent jumpers.

snorvich · 10/01/2009, 02:25 PM

Amen to that. They can get through almost any hole.

block head · 10/01/2009, 05:48 PM

mine will hide in a hole for days. the opening is smaller than my pinky.

ReeferJW · 10/02/2009, 09:04 AM

The overflow for the nano cube is sort of a "gate or grate" looking deal and I would not think the fire fish could get through there, but I will get back there today with a flashlight and check it out.

I think I need to set up a webcam to look for him during the day while I'm at work. He is probably all over the tank until I get home!

Good to know that others have fire fish that hide for days.

Thanks!

dvmsn · 10/02/2009, 11:10 AM

Sorry bud, but I doubt he is still for this world. IME these guys are not hiders and actually make good dither fish to make more skittish fish feel comfortable.

snorvich · 10/02/2009, 02:41 PM

Actually, if they are intimidated, they will hide until they starve. Potential candidates in a small tank are clownfish.

dvmsn · 10/02/2009, 02:43 PM

Well thank you, actually. He rearranged his tank. He didn't add a trigger.

gradth · 10/02/2009, 05:34 PM

Mine hid constantly when a new fish was added. Would hide for days then pop out and eat.

Lost one a while back I think to my xmas wrasse that went on a tirade. Now my lone one is out all day until the halides kick off then hes back in his cave till they come back on.

10/01/2009, 01:00 PM	#1
ReeferJW Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 6	Missing Firefish How long should I wait before being concerned about a missing Firefish? I came home Monday and noticed some of my rock had shifted. By the time I was done, I had to rearrange the majority of it. Haven't seen him since Sunday. My issue is that the firefish usually hid under one of the rocks between it and the sand. I am afraid he was stuck or crushed. The tank is a 28 G nano cube, so he didn't jump, and he can't get through the overflow, but I am changing the floss tonight, so I will check there anyway. He was only in the tank a few days before the rock shifted. I think I got him either Wed or Thurs last week.

10/01/2009, 01:10 PM	#2
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Check around the tank, too. Excellent jumpers. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

10/01/2009, 02:25 PM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Amen to that. They can get through almost any hole. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/02/2009, 02:41 PM	#7
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Actually, if they are intimidated, they will hide until they starve. Potential candidates in a small tank are clownfish. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/02/2009, 05:34 PM	#9
gradth Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 517	Mine hid constantly when a new fish was added. Would hide for days then pop out and eat. Lost one a while back I think to my xmas wrasse that went on a tirade. Now my lone one is out all day until the halides kick off then hes back in his cave till they come back on. __________________ Josh Click on the redhouse for my 180 build. Current Tank Info: 180 gallon pennisula reef

10/01/2009, 05:48 PM	#4
block head Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: spencerport ny Posts: 2,619	mine will hide in a hole for days. the opening is smaller than my pinky.

10/02/2009, 09:04 AM	#5
ReeferJW Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 6	The overflow for the nano cube is sort of a "gate or grate" looking deal and I would not think the fire fish could get through there, but I will get back there today with a flashlight and check it out. I think I need to set up a webcam to look for him during the day while I'm at work. He is probably all over the tank until I get home! Good to know that others have fire fish that hide for days. Thanks!

10/02/2009, 11:10 AM	#6
dvmsn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Surfside Beach, SC Posts: 3,008	Sorry bud, but I doubt he is still for this world. IME these guys are not hiders and actually make good dither fish to make more skittish fish feel comfortable.

10/02/2009, 02:43 PM	#8
dvmsn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Surfside Beach, SC Posts: 3,008	Well thank you, actually. He rearranged his tank. He didn't add a trigger.