Annadvn

My husband bought me a orange firefish today for christmas present (sorry pic of him while warming up in his bag). He also bought me a coral called Anthelia, i'm hoping my clown fish (when i get him) will host in it as i've seen several that host in things other than anemones.

I wanted to buy the clownfish first but was advised by the fish shop (who are really knowledgeable - or seem it) that they can be territorial so should be added after other more peaceful fish.

One thing, i know the picture is not the best, does he have a bit of fin rot going on in his tail?

Anna

Here's the fish (names please):

pinkfloydpuffer

Beautiful fish!
I'd call him... Kensington. I have no idea, it's just the first thing that popped into my head... LOL

EDIT: Or maybe Reginald...
Wow, I'm just full of great ideas, aren't I?

-pinky-

I'd say he looks like a....Herbie! I was just looking at herbie: fully loaded the dvd cover. But it seems to suit him

nemo addict

freddie the firefish also worked for the frog

jack--sos

i think he looks like a berty

nemo addict

hahaha bit basset

Lucy

What a gorgeous fish! Congratulations.
His tail does look a bit ratty. Give him a little time, see if being in a healthy tank will help.
The SW members can suggest something if he needs to be medicated.
He looks like a Percy to me.

Annadvn

Thank you everyone for your suggestions of a name. So far my husband is liking Percy. We might change it when his personality comes out a bit more and the rest of the fish are in the tank.

He's already found a cave he liked but is still busy looking in all the nooks and crannies of the live rock so i wonder if he will change his mind.

Anna

krazykid933

How about something simple like... Fire!

nemo addict

as long as tail isnt fungal and is healing well then just add vitazin with b12 and this will speed up recovery ,,

Annadvn

Is vita chem or garlic guard ok? Or what sort of special salt water stuff should i get?

Anna

nemo addict

it s a vitamin additive with b12 in it ,,, you just add to the water ,, its a corallife product i think,, but i can check,, it gives vitamins to fish to help recovery or prevention from infections,boosting there immune system

agsansoo

The fin fungus doesn't look that bad from the photo. Just keep a close eye on it. I would use vita-chem. Just soak some food in it for around a minute, then feed it to Percy.

Annadvn

Thank you, Agsansoo, i will do the vita chem with his mysis shrimps and will get some B12 stuff like Nemo addict suggested tomorrow incase i need it.

I have changed his name, been thinking and i like the TV series firefly and as he is a firefish it kinda makes sense.

So when i get the rest of the fish in the tank i will have:

Malcolm the watchman goby,
Jayne the firefish,
Zoe the clownfish and
Shepard the bangai cardinal fish unless i change my mind again (which is quite likely)

Anna

Annadvn

Well i'm back to just corals in my salt water tank. The firefish died over night, i'm not sure why he was eating well last night but this morning i found him attached to the side of one of the powerheads I checked all the water parameters on saturday before getting him and they were all good.

Trouble is he is not worth taking back to the fish shop for a replacement as its a 2 hour drive for a $15 dollar fish!

Oh well, i will have a good cry i managed to kill my husbands chrismas present for me (kill as in he was in my hands i must have done something?)

Anna

isis

I should have called my betta (Jacky) Walter - like Walter on Jeff Dunhamm the stand up comedian. Jacky seems to always be sulking or in a bad mood (like Walter)

Martinismommy

What a beautiful fish! How's he doing today?

Annadvn

MM see post 15!

He died over night for an unknown reason. I'm really upset.

Anna

Martinismommy

Anna.......I'm soooooooooo sorry! I know how disappointing it is to lose a salty....I'm sorry I missed that post....

agsansoo

sorry about your loss.