Neil N
01-08-2003, 11:37 AM
hi guys,
My Jaguar and black belt are just about the shyest fish i've ever seen, they get along ok now but whereas the jaguar will come out the black belt is very timid, when he does come out to feed (which isnt very often, but he does eat) he doesnt get chased of anything he just grabs and darts back into his cave (which he has dug out with great skill and effort).
He's coloured up, fins held erect, no flukes or parasites (that i can see), he's just very, very shy.
I even had to remove 3 small lemon fin barbs cos they freaked him out.
they are in a 60g, they are both about 4" at the mo so plenty of space, waters fine, plenty of driftwood caves, flowerpot caves, a few plastic plants, all in all a supposed CA cichlid heaven
has anyone else had this problem, i dont want to force him into the open, i would much rather he came out of his ow accord, i dont like bare tanks, but is that my problem have i given him too many places to hide?
he's a fantastic looking fish, i'd just like to see a little more of him.
P.s do you think the jaguar is to blame, i have noticed a little bit of a teritorial squabble, but nothing major.
the black belt was locally bred, and prior to being sold lived in a fish house, with little human contact, could another black belt in the tank help??
i realise i'm going on but i really want to get this right, i hate it when my fish arnt happy.
please help
Neil
My Jaguar and black belt are just about the shyest fish i've ever seen, they get along ok now but whereas the jaguar will come out the black belt is very timid, when he does come out to feed (which isnt very often, but he does eat) he doesnt get chased of anything he just grabs and darts back into his cave (which he has dug out with great skill and effort).
He's coloured up, fins held erect, no flukes or parasites (that i can see), he's just very, very shy.
I even had to remove 3 small lemon fin barbs cos they freaked him out.
they are in a 60g, they are both about 4" at the mo so plenty of space, waters fine, plenty of driftwood caves, flowerpot caves, a few plastic plants, all in all a supposed CA cichlid heaven
has anyone else had this problem, i dont want to force him into the open, i would much rather he came out of his ow accord, i dont like bare tanks, but is that my problem have i given him too many places to hide?
he's a fantastic looking fish, i'd just like to see a little more of him.
P.s do you think the jaguar is to blame, i have noticed a little bit of a teritorial squabble, but nothing major.
the black belt was locally bred, and prior to being sold lived in a fish house, with little human contact, could another black belt in the tank help??
i realise i'm going on but i really want to get this right, i hate it when my fish arnt happy.
please help
Neil