Well, yesterday I got all exited because I got my first saltwater fish, right? and I acclimated It to my aquarium, and It was doing just fine. all my water levels were good, and he ate a couple flakes. It`s all cool. But then I wake up the next morning and my little fish is hiding under a cave, opening and closing his mouth. I`m pretty sure He`s fine, maybe just in a little shock. but then I go on a couple errands, and when I come back, He`s gone. The tank was well covered, and I moved around the liverock, checked inside the filter, and I`m pretty sure he didn`t jump because the tank was completely covered! I`m really bummed out, though, And I don`t know where he could be! My first freaking saltwater fish, too!
Houdini Firefish?
- Thread starter waterguy1
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If he ate, he was feeling comfortable then. They are really good at hiding and can fit into almost any small opening or crack in a rock. He may be just hiden and waiting for a quiet time to come out again. Keep an eye on your water parameters and look for him when the lights are turned out. Mine would cruise around at dusk/dawn the most often.
okay, I couldn't resist. I was at the best fish store in town (they really know what they are doing there) and along with a new zoo frag, I got a nice, healthy firefish. I drip acclimated him to my tank after acclimating te water temp. by floating him, and right now he seems to be doing nicely. He's found a couple of hidey holes that he likes, but I can still see him. He is eating. Still, I'm trying not to get my hopes too high.