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Rubens da Silva
Dec 24, 2000, 4:18:33 PM12/24/00
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I have a newly setup 50 gallon tank with about 8 Lake Malawi African
Cichlids. The fish were fine the first week or so, but now they have
become frightened and hide behind rocks all day long. They gradually
come out if no humans are close by, but they quickly go into hiding at
the first sight of anyone. They weren't like this at all initially.
What can cause this sudden change in behavior?
Cichlids. The fish were fine the first week or so, but now they have
become frightened and hide behind rocks all day long. They gradually
come out if no humans are close by, but they quickly go into hiding at
the first sight of anyone. They weren't like this at all initially.
What can cause this sudden change in behavior?
Rod R
Dec 24, 2000, 5:17:10 PM12/24/00
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are you away lots from the tank? try to spend more time with
them.....man, does this sound like a relationship or what!! you have to
get them used to you. my fish are only scarred of other people, not me.
them.....man, does this sound like a relationship or what!! you have to
get them used to you. my fish are only scarred of other people, not me.
Pescado
Victor Meldrew
Dec 24, 2000, 7:25:50 PM12/24/00
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In article <241220001318324509%nos...@mail.com>, Rubens da Silva
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One thing that can really spook them is if you have a source of light
behind you as you approach the tank, ie. if you are throwing a shadow
onto them.
You could have the problem that I have; the complete opposite of yours.
I can't watch my fish behaving naturally because as soon as go near the
tank they all come to the front and splash around near the surface cos'
they think they're going to be fed.
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MFR
Dec 24, 2000, 6:49:55 PM12/24/00
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Initially they were too much in shock to settle down, thus they were out &
about. Now they are used to their surroundings ( in the tank) they are
weary of other commotion. Do spend more time around them & get some dither
fish.......MFR
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about. Now they are used to their surroundings ( in the tank) they are
weary of other commotion. Do spend more time around them & get some dither
fish.......MFR
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DeadCat
Dec 24, 2000, 10:02:19 PM12/24/00
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This is normal behaviour of most aquarium fishes. Once they become accustom
to your presence they won't run and hide as much, and once they equate your
appearance with feeding time, they should come rushing up to the glass
whenever you're near.
to your presence they won't run and hide as much, and once they equate your
appearance with feeding time, they should come rushing up to the glass
whenever you're near.
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SHANNON PETITJEAN
Dec 26, 2000, 12:30:58 PM12/26/00
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I have over 100 tanks of African Cichlids that I raise and breed and
have had this same problem before. The first question is if you are
monitoring your water quality since it is a new setup. I have had my
fish essentially show me by changed behavior that something was wrong
with the water way before they started to die. If you are going to keep
these fish seriously get a water testing kit. Even if you only have one
tank. It is written many places that to keep the aggressive level down
you should keep them stocked with more fish than would with community
fish. The more common problem that I have had is the lack of
backgrounds. In general Lake Malawi cichlids, especially the mbuna(rock
dwellers) need a cavelike surrounding. All three sides are preferable
with something on the darker coloration side. On my show tanks I have a
rock background, on my other tanks I have black plastic just like
garbage bags are made of. Some species are "shy" unless you put
something they are semi-aggressive towards or at least it has seemed
that way to me when I have tried to keep some species by themselves.
Almost all of my fish are very used to ME. Many will be scared by
STRANGERS if you are the only one they ever see. I have many that I have
trained to eat out of my hand though. Good luck and feel free to e-mail
me at Mala...@webtv.net
have had this same problem before. The first question is if you are
monitoring your water quality since it is a new setup. I have had my
fish essentially show me by changed behavior that something was wrong
with the water way before they started to die. If you are going to keep
these fish seriously get a water testing kit. Even if you only have one
tank. It is written many places that to keep the aggressive level down
you should keep them stocked with more fish than would with community
fish. The more common problem that I have had is the lack of
backgrounds. In general Lake Malawi cichlids, especially the mbuna(rock
dwellers) need a cavelike surrounding. All three sides are preferable
with something on the darker coloration side. On my show tanks I have a
rock background, on my other tanks I have black plastic just like
garbage bags are made of. Some species are "shy" unless you put
something they are semi-aggressive towards or at least it has seemed
that way to me when I have tried to keep some species by themselves.
Almost all of my fish are very used to ME. Many will be scared by
STRANGERS if you are the only one they ever see. I have many that I have
trained to eat out of my hand though. Good luck and feel free to e-mail
me at Mala...@webtv.net
Derek Llewellyn
Dec 26, 2000, 8:54:41 PM12/26/00
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I'm new to Malawis but not new to tropical fish and found they were very
skittish to start with and now they are fine , eating out of my hand!! The
question i have are my blue zebras too agressive for my Peacocks? My LFS
says its fine but they seem to terrorise everone 3 zebras and 6 peacocks in
160 L tank? The Peacocks are the least skittish!!
skittish to start with and now they are fine , eating out of my hand!! The
question i have are my blue zebras too agressive for my Peacocks? My LFS
says its fine but they seem to terrorise everone 3 zebras and 6 peacocks in
160 L tank? The Peacocks are the least skittish!!
Mt1ang
Dec 28, 2000, 12:33:14 PM12/28/00
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have you checked your ph?
Rubens da Silva
Jan 3, 2001, 9:04:02 PM1/3/01
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I wanted to thank everyone that replied to my post and offered advice.
Well, a couple of weeks have gone by and they're still skittish. They do
come out for food, but then get startled by movement in front of the
tank. When no human is around, they seem O.K., and move about. So, I'm
still in a quandry but will try some of your suggestions.
Well, a couple of weeks have gone by and they're still skittish. They do
come out for food, but then get startled by movement in front of the
tank. When no human is around, they seem O.K., and move about. So, I'm
still in a quandry but will try some of your suggestions.
Thanks.
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