What is this guys name??
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dinogeorge
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I think that guy is a purple fire fish goby.
Anyone else????
Anyone else????
coraljunky
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Originally Posted by Dinogeorge
I think that guy is a purple fire fish goby.
Anyone else????
I think that guy is a purple fire fish goby.
Anyone else????
dinogeorge
Member
Originally Posted by big
Thanks I could not remember it!!!
He had been in QT at our LFS for 3 weeks....... Too long for this old brain to remember,
now he is in his new home!! and only 19 bucks too!!
19 Bucks!!!! Oh you dog. You got a great price.
Good luck with him.
Thanks I could not remember it!!!
19 Bucks!!!! Oh you dog. You got a great price.
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king_nothing_
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the LFS near me has a tank with 5 regular firefish and 1 purple one, and they all school together. So I'm assuming they're ok with regular ones longterm. But if you don't want to risk it, I doubt anyone would blame you.
madtownman
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I just got one of these today... They are incredible looking fish. Im wondering if te one that you have "sits" around alot. And it doesnt seem like he likes the current in the tank... any ideas or input?? Thanks!!
big
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Originally Posted by madtownman
I just got one of these today... They are incredible looking fish. Im wondering if te one that you have "sits" around alot. And it doesnt seem like he likes the current in the tank... any ideas or input?? Thanks!!
Sorry, just checked the thread. I have tons of flow and he does seem to stay in the front center area of lower flow. But he sure seems to be a nice small fish addition!!
I just got one of these today... They are incredible looking fish. Im wondering if te one that you have "sits" around alot. And it doesnt seem like he likes the current in the tank... any ideas or input?? Thanks!!
Sorry, just checked the thread. I have tons of flow and he does seem to stay in the front center area of lower flow. But he sure seems to be a nice small fish addition!!
madtownman
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Thanks big.... Yes it is a beautiful fish. But he has already perished......For some reason. He was gulping during acclimation, and the LFS doesnt have any guarantees on saltwater fish. I am very dissapointed and kinda angry at the store.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by madtownman
Thanks big.... Yes it is a beautiful fish. But he has already perished......For some reason. He was gulping during acclimation, and the LFS doesnt have any guarantees on saltwater fish. I am very dissapointed and kinda angry at the store.
Most stores do not guarantee fish. How long did you acclimate him? How old is the tank?
Thanks big.... Yes it is a beautiful fish. But he has already perished......For some reason. He was gulping during acclimation, and the LFS doesnt have any guarantees on saltwater fish. I am very dissapointed and kinda angry at the store.
Most stores do not guarantee fish. How long did you acclimate him? How old is the tank?
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by big
OK all so he is a Firefish, but what specific Firefish one is he?? Not the Latin one... tanks Nall Warren
Nemateleotris decora It is a purple firefish. A beautiful fish!! They are bold and should be the center of attention
OK all so he is a Firefish, but what specific Firefish one is he?? Not the Latin one... tanks Nall Warren
Nemateleotris decora It is a purple firefish. A beautiful fish!! They are bold and should be the center of attention
big
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Originally Posted by madtownman
Thanks big.... Yes it is a beautiful fish. But he has already perished......For some reason. He was gulping during acclimation, and the LFS doesnt have any guarantees on saltwater fish. I am very dissapointed and kinda angry at the store.
Oh sorry
.... Mine is doing great here. Could not find hinm the other night.
Night vewing with a flaslight. Here he was hiding under a big Mushroom after dark!
One thing I on acc. is my LFS is only about .020 salt I am .025 I do drip for hours and hours and check both PH and salt during this time. Good Luck with the next one, give one another try! A really nice fish
Thanks big.... Yes it is a beautiful fish. But he has already perished......For some reason. He was gulping during acclimation, and the LFS doesnt have any guarantees on saltwater fish. I am very dissapointed and kinda angry at the store.
Oh sorry
One thing I on acc. is my LFS is only about .020 salt I am .025 I do drip for hours and hours and check both PH and salt during this time. Good Luck with the next one, give one another try! A really nice fish
trueclowns
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Originally Posted by madtownman
Thanks big.... Yes it is a beautiful fish. But he has already perished......For some reason. He was gulping during acclimation, and the LFS doesnt have any guarantees on saltwater fish. I am very dissapointed and kinda angry at the store.
yeah purple firefish. I had one but it was like in between the regular firefish and purple, it had purple and moreee red lol it was awesome
mine died last night when i was upgrading from 30 to 55 gallon....it was sooo
cause the water was too cold in the bucket i held him in and i noticed too late....geez
toilet heaven....
Thanks big.... Yes it is a beautiful fish. But he has already perished......For some reason. He was gulping during acclimation, and the LFS doesnt have any guarantees on saltwater fish. I am very dissapointed and kinda angry at the store.
yeah purple firefish. I had one but it was like in between the regular firefish and purple, it had purple and moreee red lol it was awesome
mine died last night when i was upgrading from 30 to 55 gallon....it was sooo
toilet heaven....
madtownman
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thanks everybody!! My tank is only 4 weeks old, yet all parameters are very good.
I went back to the same LFS that i bought it at, and the manager gave me double my money back since i have bought everything from there.
So that made my day.
dogstar
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Looks good...
Just a bit more info if you or others are intrested...
They actually are not gobies. They are in a different Family know as Microdesmidae that are commonly called dartfish or wormfish with one of the Genus being Nemateleotris that are commonly call Firefish.
True gobies are in the Family Gobiidae
Although both are in the same Suborder called Gobioidei
I know, Those darn scientist...
Other common names for your Purple Firefish are Decorated, Elegant, Queen and Royal Firefish
Just a bit more info if you or others are intrested...
They actually are not gobies. They are in a different Family know as Microdesmidae that are commonly called dartfish or wormfish with one of the Genus being Nemateleotris that are commonly call Firefish.
True gobies are in the Family Gobiidae
Although both are in the same Suborder called Gobioidei
I know, Those darn scientist...
Other common names for your Purple Firefish are Decorated, Elegant, Queen and Royal Firefish