Suicidal firefish

[tritonpower]

I knew he was feeling down but I had no idea it was this bad.
I didn't know a fish head could get stuck in the net. Redsea net.
Anyone else seen this?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Crazy! Did he survive?

 

[Bucs20fan]

Firefish along with many other gobies live to jump and they are sharp shooters. Yes this is a more common occurrence than you might think.

 

[tritonpower]

Crazy! Did he survive?

Nope. He's gone. That's the 3rd firefish I have lost from jumping. The other 2 managed to fit between a small gap in the back. This is the 1st that actually got his head stuck in the net.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Hate it!

 

[TheBear78]

I'm considering a firefish but am worried about this. I have a DD net and I wonder what the hole size is on the Red Sea nets?

 

[tritonpower]

I'm considering a firefish but am worried about this. I have a DD net and I wonder what the hole size is on the Red Sea nets?

about the size of a firefish head! 5/16" according to BRS. I would not worry that much. The firefish have been in the tank for over 2 years. 1st time this has happened.

 

[TheBear78]

Thank you.
The DD net appears to be 1/4" so obviously I'll be fine...