Red thing on fire fish

[fl3xlinton]

There is either a red growth or a wound on my new fire fish? I can’t tell and I can’t get a good picture of it. These are the best I could get

 

[Eve]

There is either a red growth or a wound on my new fire fish? I can’t tell and I can’t get a good picture of it. These are the best I could get

Poor baby. It’s kind of hard to see. I hope someone can help you.

 

[Big G]

Firefish are pretty hard on their little bodies. They are constantly diving into dens, darting around the tank when frightened. Wounds on their bodies and torn dorsal fins are pretty common.

 

[fl3xlinton]

Firefish are pretty hard on their little bodies. They are constantly diving into dens, darting around the tank when frightened. Wounds on their bodies and torn dorsal fins are pretty common.

Whew. I hope that’s what it is. My lfs usually does good with diseases. My buddy got one and he said it had bumps on it too

 

[Eve]

Whew. I hope that’s what it is. My lfs usually does good with diseases. My buddy got one and he said it had bumps on it too

He got it from the same tank as yours?

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Does the red spot on your fish look like the spot on the top of my fish? If so, it is an injury. Firefish often get bullied, so that could be the problem.

 

[Eve]

Does the red spot on your fish look like the spot on the top of my fish? If so, it is an injury. Firefish often get bullied, so that could be the problem.

Oh no!! That’s terrible!

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Oh no!! That’s terrible!

It was sad, and I never trust lfs anymore. They told me the best bet for a peaceful fish was a neon dottyback. Three days later, I came home to that.

 

[Eve]

It was sad, and I never trust lfs anymore. They told me the best bet for a peaceful fish was a neon dottyback. Three days later, I came home to that.

Yeah lfs sometimes just want to sell, they don’t care! My lfs told me I could have a blue tang in my 55g... that’s how I knew I can never trust them completely. Better to do research on your own. I hope your fish is doing better tho!

 

[fl3xlinton]

He got it from the same tank as yours?

Yes his had bumps mine only has this red mark.

Does the red spot on your fish look like the spot on the top of my fish? If so, it is an injury. Firefish often get bullied, so that could be the problem.

It looks exactly like that but my guys fin isn’t as bad. He’s got it tucked but it’s not tore up as bad and he’s got a red mark in almost the exact same spot.

 

[fl3xlinton]

He got it from the same tank as yours?

He didn’t send pictures so I’m not sure it could be the same thing

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Yeah lfs sometimes just want to sell, they don’t care! My lfs told me I could have a blue tang in my 55g... that’s how I knew I can never trust them completely. Better to do research on your own. I hope your fish is doing better tho! ❤

It sadly didn’t make it and died the next day . I think it bled out through the wound, as I could see blood coming out into the water and the fish began to change color.

 

[fl3xlinton]

It sadly didn’t make it and died the next day . I think it bled out through the wound, as I could see blood coming out into the water and the fish began to change color.

I haven’t seen any blood but does this happen often?

 

[Eve]

It sadly didn’t make it and died the next day . I think it bled out through the wound, as I could see blood coming out into the water and the fish began to change color.

Oh man that’s awful Im sorry! It sucks losing an animal.

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

I haven’t seen any blood but does this happen often?

This only happened because another fish attacked it. I have never had this happen for any other reason.

 

[fl3xlinton]

Update. The fire fish died the next day of posting his whole tail was gone when I found him dead.

 

[Eve]

Update. The fire fish died the next day of posting his whole tail was gone when I found him dead.

Oh no!! that’s awful. Im sorry to hear that.

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

Update. The fire fish died the next day of posting his whole tail was gone when I found him dead.

That’s awful! I’m really sorry about that. It was probably being bullied by something if the whole tail was gone. What are the other tank mates?

 

[fl3xlinton]

That’s awful! I’m really sorry about that. It was probably being bullied by something if the whole tail was gone. What are the other tank mates?

It has a yellow watchmen but he has no bottom jaw (still eats) and 2 black clowns

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

It has a yellow watchmen but he has no bottom jaw (still eats) and 2 black clowns

I have had clowns be aggressive to firefish in the past. They are probably the ones behind this unless you have a hitchhiker in the rocks doing it.