Stress Fishes?

Seamazter · #1 12-08-2011, 03:44 PM

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 · #2 12-08-2011, 05:32 PM

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 · #3 12-08-2011, 05:36 PM

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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.

Leah · #4 12-08-2011, 05:54 PM

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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 · #5 12-08-2011, 06:19 PM

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

Jackie · #6 12-08-2011, 07:27 PM

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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

MarkoD · #7 12-08-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackie

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

Yeah as long as your system can handle the load.

My fox face was stresse and half black for 5 months. Then when I added my yellow tang he started coming out and regained his yellow color

paddyob · #8 12-08-2011, 05:47 PM

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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 · #9 12-08-2011, 05:51 PM

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.