helfrichi firefish

[hoot214]

Was wanting to know peoples opinion on keeping a pair of these in a tank

 

[suta4242]

What exactly did you want to find out?

 

[twiggyb]

I just read in a reef mag that it's best to keep any of these fish as a pair, though they are expensive since it's a deeper water fish. I think it's a pretty fish, but not for the price imo, but to each their own. I guess if I had the funds I would like to keep a pair, but there are other fish out there that I would probably purchase over these ones. Again, all out of my price range lol. What kind of opinion were you looking for? On keeping them? Just in general?

 

[small alien]

Better be m/f. Beautiful. Jumpy. Expensive.

 

[hoot214]

just looking on everyone inpute about keeping 2 if i can find a bonded pair in a 28gal

 

[twiggyb]

It's hard to sex them. Best if you can find some that are already paired so you don't mix two males together.

 

[amore169]

I have one but I would like to get another one to pair him up, I got mine at my local LFS for $65.

 

[twiggyb]

Nice price compared to the ones I've seen. Cheapest one I have seen was $95. I usually see $100+

 

[hoot214]

yea it seems they are starting to get less expensive these days unfortunitly all my lfs keep them above 100 yikes

 

[Iwishihadgills]

They are like 40 around here.

 

[steelersfan]

Unless they are a true pair, they will fight. If you plan on keeping a pair, I would look for a true pair. Diver's Den offers them from time to time.

 

[hoot214]

yeah yeah yeah u cali boys just keep on rubbing that 40 in lol

 

[hoot214]

steelersfan, Im a big fan of irvine, ca had family there for a little bit

 

[suta4242]

just looking on everyone inpute about keeping 2 if i can find a bonded pair in a 28gal

Simple answer is it depends on what other fish are in the tank. They're jumpers too.... so if they got chased by a local bully they'd either retreat to the LR or to the water surface.

I've had my pair for over a year now, but wouldn't introduce other fish that occupy a similar niche to them in my sized tank. JM2c

good luck!

 

[hoot214]

they would be the first ones added to the tank

 

[Iwishihadgills]

yeah yeah yeah u cali boys just keep on rubbing that 40 in lol

haha

 

[snorvich]

Better be m/f. Beautiful. Jumpy. Expensive.

Yes indeed. I personally find them very appealing but your tank must be sealed as they can get through egg crate very easily.

 

[snorvich]

Simple answer is it depends on what other fish are in the tank. They're jumpers too.... so if they got chased by a local bully they'd either retreat to the LR or to the water surface.

I've had my pair for over a year now, but wouldn't introduce other fish that occupy a similar niche to them in my sized tank. JM2c

good luck!

Yes, you make a very important point. They can be easily bullied and if they are, they will perish one way or the other.