I Made An Adoption

[FishGeek]

Ok. I know that I was told that my tank is "full" but I had to make this adoption. A guy came into my LFS when I was there getting dog and cat food (I figured that it couldnt hurt to take a look at the fish ) He was moving and couldnt keep his 3 Firefish. They are pretty small. My LFS couldnt take them cause they just got a fish load today and there wasnt room and John (the owner) wouldnt allow it cause they had some of there own already. I looked at the fish and they seemed pretty healty so I took them (I also had one of the guys that works there look at them; he is a marine biologist so I trust him). Should I really not add them or are they going to be fine?? I really like them so I would like to keep them. What do you think??? Tank inhabitants are in sig.

 

[cinlnk]

hmmmmm you have room..... so why not lol

 

[FishGeek]

I know that its blury but here they are.

 

[cinlnk]

then go for it .... I know I would if I had the room .... those fish are really neat lil guys and kind of pricey.... about 20 bucks here ...

 

[Big Vine]

guppy_newbe,

Are firefish the same thing as what CAPSLOCK has in her avatar?
Just curious.
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[MOsborne05]

Cute little guys, but aren't they territorial? I thought you could only have one in a tank, although your tank is bigger than most

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Yes, they are... that's not a pic of mine though.

I say go for it, they're not going to hurt anything.

 

[ram man]

you got the nice orange kind i see! good luck, by far one of my most favorite fish! and they are not territorial.
Good luck! they are realy nice fish.

 

[Big Vine]

Yes, they are... that's not a pic of mine though.

Thought so! Thanks CAPSLOCK.
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[MOsborne05]

Well that makes my little nano tank sound even better then because they are so cute Every website I have seen said that they are territorial around their own kind.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I've always read that you want a pair, and that you couldn't add one to an established one in a tank (the only reason I don't have 2). I thought they'd fight if there were 3, but apparently not.

 

[ram man]

from what i have seen they are afraid of their own shadows, very timid little guys.

 

[FishGeek]

Here is a better pic of them. Thanks everyone.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Aw, they're cute. Which tank did they go into?

 

[FishGeek]

They went into my SW tank. The 60G, the other one is my husbands. The Dottyback is hassling them a little but I think that htings will calm down. Fingers crossed.

 

[Big Vine]

Awesome pic guppy_newbe---they are really cute. Almost *cough* as cute as my DPs...did you check out my new pics yet. (*cough* hint, hint...).

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[wayne]

If the dottyback takes a dislike to them then you will need to move them

 

[FishGeek]

I dont know if it was a dislike or a this is my area in the tank. Im watching them though. Hawk Eyes

 

[cinlnk]

How are they doing today? BTW ...Did I tell you how much I admire your tank? I'm getting that Oceanic Cube tank today..... WOOHOOOOO.
One thing, did ya'll notice how much work is involved when you change from one to the other. In order for me to set this new tank up, I will need to move 2 other tanks .
So after all that work I will need a cold one or 3 *celebrate

 

[angelmom]

I'll have one with you cinlnk...*celebrate Cheers