chrischin29g
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I bought one today and don't know the sex of it and can't seem to find info on it
How to tell if a firefish is male or female?
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chrischin29g
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Alittle help?
DarthAWM
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Well you could put a small tv playing football infront of the tank.
If the firefish watches it then it is male. IF it doesn't it is female
To ensure results try Lifetime later. If the results are reversed then you have confirmed it.
velvetelvis
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Unfortunately, it looks like there isn't a way to visually determine sex in firefish:
http://www.marinebreeder.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1655
http://www.marinebreeder.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1655
chrischin29g
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Lol actually my tank is next to my tv...ca was watching the cards vs raiders game guessing neither we his/her team.. Man that sucks!
I've read it was ok to keep multiples but if I end up keeping two males
Will they get along
I've read it was ok to keep multiples but if I end up keeping two males
Will they get along
Oh they are quite adept at killing each other.
chrischin29g
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Hmm.. So should or shouldn't I get my firefish another friend(s)
You want to keep them singly, or as a mated pair.
Mated pairs should be determined before you bring them home.
Now that you have one, you're better off focusing on other fish.
Wolverine
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chrischin29g
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Lol
Well it's only a 10 gallon do guess he'll be the only one in there
Well it's only a 10 gallon do guess he'll be the only one in there
Big E
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I hate to be a stickler but they only need to be a "bonded" pair. I'm not big on breeding but I don't believe anyone is breeding firefish in captivity.
These aren't any different than pairing other fish. You can create pairs by starting with a group or trial & error till you get a good match. Of course you'll need to remove fish that don't get along.
The mistake people make with these fish is that they see them as groups in stores so they buy a few & plop them in their tank without going through a pairing process like with other fish.
moogoomoogoo
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I always peek under their flames
chrischin29g
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Only if it was that easy
Unless you have two of the same sex. Which would in the long run make them :furious:
chrischin29g
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Yeah that's what I thought... That's but I decided to just keep him or her
Cause I don't want to buy the same sex
Cause I don't want to buy the same sex
Like many cute little fish, it can be very surprising to see just how nasty they can be, when they decide to be.
The triggers can be territory, food, or establishing dominance. In the case of firefish I think it's the latter.
If you see 20 in a tank at the LFS, it's because the bullying is dispersed, and I think in many cases because they are still adjusting to capture.
If you go back, you'll start to see signs of aggression in these tanks. For firefish, look for a lot of missing dorsal fins.
DarkSephiroth
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Wait till night, whoever on top is the male.
I don’t under this forum. Because the subject is about determining the sex of firefish I can’t begin to tell what the comments being posted. Either people think this is a joke or no one know the answer. I sure could have a good laugh at some comments posted on the site. If one doesn’t know the answer why bother posting a comment. One can look for other sites for expert advice.
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