Helfrichi Firefish (Nemateleotris helfrichi)

Name: Helfrichi Firefish (Nemateleotris helfrichi)
Brand: Petco Marine Fish
SKU: 3468506
Price: 139.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Petco Marine Fish

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Description

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For the hobbyist looking for a very active, hardy and brightly colored fish, it's hard to beat Helfrichi Firefish. These reef safe fish are very skittish, and shouldn't be housed with aggressive species, or they will spend most of their time hiding. They are known to jump when startled, so be sure to house them in a covered aquarium. This small fish of 2" is full of personality and will make a great addition to smaller aquariums. Use caution if adding more than one, unless it is a very large aquarium. They will pick at algae within the aquarium, but that cannot be considered their diet. Provide them a mix of meaty foods, and they will generally will accept pelletized food after a few days. They can be territorial to other dartfish and bottom dwellers. They have a yellow head and their body is different shades of purple and white. This firefish has a vibrant pattern of yellow and purple outlining the fins.

- Add to an aquarium with ample rockwork for grazing/hiding and a deep sand bed
- For continued health, provide a varied diet of marine meaty foods and should be fed twice daily
- Reef safe
- Should be housed singly
- Aquarium needs a tight fitted lid
- Needs peaceful tankmates
- Approximate selling size: 2-3"

Specifications

SKU	3468506
Primary Brand	Petco Marine Fish
Days to Ship	Ships Next Business Day

Live Animal

Special Diet	Carnivore
Scientific Name	Nemateleotris helfrichi
Environment	Marine
Native To	Indo-Western Pacific
Temperament	Semi-Aggressive

Additional Features

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ACCLIMATION: Avoid exposing new aquatic life to bright lights after opening the box. Turn off aquarium lights prior to floating aquatic life. Allow the sealed bag with your new fish to float in your aquarium for at least 15 minutes (but no longer than one hour) to ensure the water in the bag matches the temperature in your aquarium. A bacteria booster addition can assist with the addition of new aquatic life. Petco offers free water testing in store to determine if your water is safe for the addition of new aquatic life. DIET: A well-balanced diet consists of a variety of flakes, pellets, freeze-dried and frozen foods, depending on the species. FEEDING: Feed sparingly and no more than fish can eat in 1-2 minutes. Overfeeding can quickly foul the water, especially in smaller aquariums.

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