My Helfrichi Firefish

[piper2013]

Wanted to share this pic from my Nano today.
Photo info:
Nikon D700 Micro Nikkor 60mm ISO 800 Aperture Priority Auto WB

 

[muteturkey]

That fish is beautiful. Never seen it before but that is awesome. How big is it?

 

[piper2013]

Just under 2 inches I would guess. Thanks for viewing!

 

[MaLi]

... Size of the Firefish. They might be of the same family.


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[NTSdude]

great picture, thanks for sharing

 

[Myko]

nice fish and pic

 

[NanoReefWanabe]

i hope you have a very good screen top on that tank...beautiful fish...sadly all firefish i have seen are notorious for carpet surfing..

 

[TundraGuy]

+1 on the screen thing. I have lost so many fire fish to the carpet. Great fish expensive, but worth it. In a nano do not add another fire fish cus helfrichi get territorial.

 

[piper2013]

Thanks for the advice. I built a screen top and where it doesn't quite cover the front due to tank curve I covered that too! There are two snowflake clowns in there and the firefish stays under a coral until the pumps are off. Then he comes out and joins the group during feeding. Otherwise not real social. Really think the flow bothers him.

 

[premilove]

i would love to have a trio of helfrichi firefish someday

 

[TundraGuy]

permilove you'll need a big tank these guys set up territories. They will defend these territories from other fire fish. Similar to purple firefish in that you can add like 6 to a BC but after they get used to the tank they start to fight till one remains. This is different from the white firefish that almost school.

 

[premilove]

Thank you for telling me this. I literally started shopping after I saw your picture. I'm going to hold off until the next upgrade.

 

[NANoUf]

Great shot! One of my favorite fish!

 

[reefer999]

Nice shot, beautiful fish

 

[piper2013]

Thanks all for the comments! The body color is much more lavender than in the pic. The actinic portion of the Kessil gave it a much more blue tint. I am taking more pics if anyone interested.

 

[piper2013]

 

[Spirofucci]

Wow! Great pics of the hellfreaky!

 

[Dr. Fish]

Seriously good looking fish you have there

 

[Aaron77]

I think these fish are so cool. There markings make them look like they are mad, ha ha. Thanks for the photos.

 

[piper2013]

I think these fish are so cool. There markings make them look like they are mad, ha ha. Thanks for the photos.

Thanks Aaron!