Advice on firefish and foxface...

[wontonflip]

Just thought I'd get more eyes on what I've seen on the firefish and foxface.

The firesfish has been eating like normal, but for a couple of days, he was M.I.A., but now came back out and I saw 2 red spots on one side, and 1 on the the other....could he have been stung? Or is it a disease? The spots are not raised, they don't look like they are ulcers. The only thing I have that might sting a little bit are ball anemones, and of course the foxface. But he is also living with a pistol shrimp for a year, and I don't think there's been problems.

The foxface, since getting the "bruise" looking circle on one side (which did go away after a few days), has had a red looking line along his spine, towards his tail. He's eating normal and is not hiding (in fact, he's out more now). Should I Be worried? Do NOT pay attention to his pale coloring -- he's pale cuz he was pissed about me chasing him around with the camera, but as soon as I walked away, he's bright yellow again, like his usual self.

 

[reeffreak]

Have you notice them brushing against the rocks?

They look good to me.

 

[wontonflip]

Nope...no brushing at all; normal behavior-wise. I am just guessing the red spots on the firefish are stings or something. Dunno about the foxface's tail. Wasn't sure if it was normal.

 

[Bifferwine]

Wonton, you are a worry wart!

 

[wontonflip]

Wonton, you are a worry wart!

Ironically, I was waiting for you to say that :shock: LOL

 

[PRC]

God forbid if Wonton's kid ever gets a zit...she'll take him to the emergency room.:D

 

[wontonflip]

God forbid if Wonton's kid ever gets a zit...she'll take him to the emergency room.:D

Now that's just silly! Stop it now! I'd only bring them to the ER if they get a splinter! Everyone knows that! :mrgreen:

 

[koda_dad]

Dust in your camera? (seriously)

Those look like dust on the camera sensor. Shoot a shot of plain blue sky and see if they are there.

 

[wontonflip]

Well, he (the firefish) disappeared a few weeks ago while I was on vacation. The petsitter saw him once, but I haven't seen him since. He was already looking bad before I left (not sickly...more like beat up). He's gone MIA for 3 weeks once, but it's now been a month, so I'm sure he became cuc food.

No, not dust. It was red spots like he got stung. My foxface is nice and fat and healthy :)

 

[koda_dad]

I never see my firefish (I have a purple) he comes out every couple of days for a quick bite to eat and then poof....back to his den. Sorry to hear about yours.... but happy to hear the fox is back to his normal self.

 

[wontonflip]

I didn't count the firefish out for dead, but it's been a month. Before this, he was out and about during feeding time w/o fail. I even checked the sump. But you never know. I'm over it :)