Stress Fishes?

[Jackie]

Why fishes in LFS are so calm and always looking at me but my fishes always hiding when I come close to the tank?

[Blom]

Color pattern in the room? Im not sure, but my fish are the same. I always just figured they had more places to hide in my tank so they do.

[Seamazter]

They are like puppies at the pound,
they are on their best behavior so you adopt them.



My money is on the more places to hide in your tank.

[Leah]

My fish hardly ever hide...what fishy's do you have? Mine are all piggies and think that I have food for them every time I pass. Mine are also in a high traffic area.

[Jackie]

Originally Posted by Leah

My fish hardly ever hide...what fishy's do you have? Mine are all piggies and think that I have food for them every time I pass. Mine are also in a high traffic area.

FOWLR - 65G with 30G sump
Singapore Angel, Copperband, Spotted Kole Tang, Blue Tang, 2 Chromis, Shrimp Goby and a pair of true/false Clown. All over 2-3 years old.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Leah

My fish hardly ever hide...what fishy's do you have? Mine are all piggies and think that I have food for them every time I pass. Mine are also in a high traffic area.

+1

[lee9]

How long have they been in the tank? I found my Flame Angel took a good 1.5 - 2 months of getting accustomed to me before it wouldn't hide all the time. Other fish seem to be ok with a person right away.

I think it also depends on how quickly you approach the tank. Sometimes mine still get spooked if I walk by quickly.

You might be able to lure them with a little bit of food when you walk up all the time too Mine seem to know when it's time to get fed.

[Leah]

Originally Posted by Jackie

FOWLR - 65G with 30G sump
Singapore Angel, Copperband, Spotted Kole Tang, Blue Tang, 2 Chromis, Shrimp Goby and a pair of true/false Clown. All over 2-3 years old.

Doh! How did I miss your signature. I guess I need more coffee.

Really strange though, they do not seem like fish that would spook that easily.

[MarkoD]

I think the fish feel safer at the store because there's more of them in the tank.

[Jackie]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

I think the fish feel safer at the store because there's more of them in the tank.

That is a good reason for me to add more fish :P