Regarding Firefish

[pcw]

Hi guys, I hope this is the right place to post this question, but may I know what went wrong with my recent purchase? What happened was that I bought 2 red firefishes recently. When I got home, roughly 15/20 mins later, the fishes were already dead... Is there a particular way I'm supposed to request that the fishes be packed? Will two of them fight to the death in the short time they are in the bag? I did not see any torn fins though. Thanks.

[Idil Stephanie]

The firefish were probably half dead from the place you got them from. I recently got 5 of them all packed in the same small bag and left them in there for at least 2 hours. no issue. no fighting. But who knows, the bag might have not been sealed properly? or not enough water in it, to the point where when u moved the bag, the firefish was just sticked to the plastic bag instead of being in the water.

[pcw]

Oh okay :/ perhaps I will try again then. It seemed like there was quite a bit of water though. Maybe I'll request for an even bigger bag this time. Thanks!

[asg]

My personal practice, when u net the fish, if it does not jump when u lift it out of water... then put it back...

[iskay]

They are easily frightened. Pack and cover to darken the environment during transport. Properly acclimatise an release with lights off.

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[pcw]

Thanks (: I'll take note of the pointers. Must go find the active ones now and wrap in newspaper after buying haha

[Williamhan]

I have the same experience ..

[Williamhan]

Bought 2 at Pasir Ris ... It was raining heavily ... Pack by Old man... May be packed half salt water... Half bag Rian water ba....Travel back to office (less than 20min)

One dead in the plastic bag when reached office

Another lasted one night....

[Snoopyhamburger]

You just brought up an old post for no apparent reason!

Good job!

-.-

[Arronpsw]

It's not that old, only 5 days haha

[RayL]

Yesterday I bought 3 at Pasir Ris and they are alive after a 30mins journey. Currently in my QT.

1 of them eats pellet while the other 2 is just sniffing around.

They are very shy but kaypo also. Constantly peeking out of their hiding place when im near the tank