Sideways firefish?

[nickp9054]

So I have a firefish in my tank. Lights were out, but I saw him laying on his side instead of upright. So I turned on the lights and he immediately got up. All the others in the tank seemed fine so I don’t think it’s my water parameters. Is this normal? I’ve only had him a few days, but he seemed healthy other than that.

 

[nickp9054]

Lights are back off. Back to being on his side

 

[nickp9054]

Sorry this must be confusing but I looked back again and now he’s upright. I think he’s fine but anyone with similar experience have anything to say?

 

[Andreas' Reef]

He may be just sleeping when the lights are off but still keep an eye on him. My clownfish kinda does that too :)

 

[Sharkbait19]

Mine did this too. Not sure why. He slept out in the open rather than a cave.

 

[Grebex11]

Mine did this too. Not sure why. He slept out in the open rather than a cave.

Mine did this too a few times... maybe why we don't have them anymore :(

 

[Sharkbait19]

Mine did this too a few times... maybe why we don't have them anymore :(

Maybe there’s a correlation? Mine died too.

 

[nickp9054]

Yeah sadly he died was probably sick or stressed out

 

[Sharkbait19]

Yeah sadly he died was probably sick or stressed out

I wonder then if there’s a reason they do that....maybe hunger?