Need input - Helfrich's firefish

SJS · 05-05-2008, 08:50 PM

My LFS has had one for 3 weeks now - it is eating well and looks great. Any input from those of you who have one, or have had one would be appreciated. From what i have read this is a good reef fish. Needs peaceful community (which I have) Needs rubble - got it.
This is an expensive fish so... What are the books not telling me?
Is this a fairly easy fish to keep?

As stated - I have a 300 gallon DT with LOTS of LR, sand... I have a bicolor blenny, lawnmower blenny, 3 chromis and 5 pj cardinals and assorted snails and hermits..

BEELZEBOB · 05-05-2008, 08:53 PM

well, sound good...

how olds the tank, and hw much is the fish?

SJS · 05-05-2008, 08:59 PM

Tank in it's now final setup (went through 2 set ups starting last August - finshed with new tank and 100 pounds of new LR - which was added to 400 pounds of "old" live rock in January) so it's several months old. Has a 90 gallon refugium, 35 gallon fuge and a 35 gallon sump....

Fish is $89... (since I'm new at this I've been keeping to the basics - but this one's reaaaaaly pretty!!)

cheeks69 · 05-05-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SJS

Fish is $89...

Great fish and great price and from the details you mentioned about your setup he should do very well, just remember these guys are jumpers so an enclosed canopy is a must.

sohal tang · 05-15-2008, 05:46 PM

#1 they cannot tolerate heat above 78 degrees easily
#2 they need peaceful companions
#3 they might scrap with other firefish
#4 they will jump out of tank if stressed
#5 they are gorgeous and worth every dime....
#6 mine does not fight with his fellow purple firefish and is eating well and
basically a joy of a fish to have....

My purple took a round out of him when I first got him..chewed up his tail..he hs since grown it all back and is 100% and they dont fight anymore.

hOPE the above helps.

Tim

p.s. HE LOVES MEATY FOODS (mysis) more then flake...but eats flake also.

naperenterprise · 05-15-2008, 06:45 PM

My 2 cents is they are easy to keep but not as hardy as a plain old fire fish. They don't tolerate marine ick at all so make sure you don't stress them out during transit home.

Check the LFS tanks real good for ick, and QT for a while

kathywithbirds · 05-15-2008, 07:16 PM

ooo pretty they are.

90 sounds like a lot, I THINK I've seen them for 50, I think, yes, I think. Could be my memory's fuzzy from the wine, yes, maybe.

mmmm where's my yoda avatar?

rlcline76 · 05-15-2008, 09:05 PM

I don't know about your yoda avatar, Kath, but here is mine!

Steph, awesome fish! I envy you!

naperenterprise · 05-15-2008, 10:31 PM

$50 would be the cost directly from the distributor.
$I can see them selling for at least $150 bucks.

So $90 is pretty good for this species.

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

ooo pretty they are.

90 sounds like a lot, I THINK I've seen them for 50, I think, yes, I think. Could be my memory's fuzzy from the wine, yes, maybe.

mmmm where's my yoda avatar?

SJS · 05-16-2008, 12:04 AM

Didn't buy him - yet - when I went back noticed that they had an Angel that looked to be rubbing himself on the walls of the tank - and we are going away for a 5 day weekend the end of the month. I figure if it's still there when we get back and the other fish at the store look good I might consider it again. The heat issue is a consideration, my tank can get to 80 during the day. Also the jumping, I am not prepared for that. So we shall see in a few weeks....

05-05-2008, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 824 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Need input - Helfrich's firefish My LFS has had one for 3 weeks now - it is eating well and looks great. Any input from those of you who have one, or have had one would be appreciated. From what i have read this is a good reef fish. Needs peaceful community (which I have) Needs rubble - got it. This is an expensive fish so... What are the books not telling me? Is this a fairly easy fish to keep? As stated - I have a 300 gallon DT with LOTS of LR, sand... I have a bicolor blenny, lawnmower blenny, 3 chromis and 5 pj cardinals and assorted snails and hermits.. __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

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SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 824 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Need input - Helfrich's firefish Tank in it's now final setup (went through 2 set ups starting last August - finshed with new tank and 100 pounds of new LR - which was added to 400 pounds of "old" live rock in January) so it's several months old. Has a 90 gallon refugium, 35 gallon fuge and a 35 gallon sump.... Fish is $89... (since I'm new at this I've been keeping to the basics - but this one's reaaaaaly pretty!!) __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

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sohal tang Tunicate Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Need input - Helfrich's firefish #1 they cannot tolerate heat above 78 degrees easily #2 they need peaceful companions #3 they might scrap with other firefish #4 they will jump out of tank if stressed #5 they are gorgeous and worth every dime.... #6 mine does not fight with his fellow purple firefish and is eating well and basically a joy of a fish to have.... My purple took a round out of him when I first got him..chewed up his tail..he hs since grown it all back and is 100% and they dont fight anymore. hOPE the above helps. Tim p.s. HE LOVES MEATY FOODS (mysis) more then flake...but eats flake also.

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naperenterprise Plate Coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 795 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Need input - Helfrich's firefish My 2 cents is they are easy to keep but not as hardy as a plain old fire fish. They don't tolerate marine ick at all so make sure you don't stress them out during transit home. Check the LFS tanks real good for ick, and QT for a while __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ Go check out My Chronicle

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kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,714 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Need input - Helfrich's firefish ooo pretty they are. 90 sounds like a lot, I THINK I've seen them for 50, I think, yes, I think. Could be my memory's fuzzy from the wine, yes, maybe. mmmm where's my yoda avatar? __________________ (\ /) This is Bunny crying. ( ; ; ) He thinks Brainy and Bunnina . ' ' ...are having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang Start: 163.5 Current: I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale...

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rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,365 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Need input - Helfrich's firefish I don't know about your yoda avatar, Kath, but here is mine! Steph, awesome fish! I envy you!

05-16-2008, 12:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 824 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Need input - Helfrich's firefish Didn't buy him - yet - when I went back noticed that they had an Angel that looked to be rubbing himself on the walls of the tank - and we are going away for a 5 day weekend the end of the month. I figure if it's still there when we get back and the other fish at the store look good I might consider it again. The heat issue is a consideration, my tank can get to 80 during the day. Also the jumping, I am not prepared for that. So we shall see in a few weeks.... __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

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