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Garofoli Big Fish Posts: 337 Kudos: 143 Votes: 27 Registered: 12-Apr-2006	What are some kinds of Fish that will recognize you, follow you as you walk by the tank, and hand feed? You know like a Pet. Chris
Posted 23-May-2006 04:20
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	What size tank will it go in? There are alot of choices, but most are limited by tank size. Oscars, angels, and alot of cichlids will follow you. But they need a big tank. *Kristin*
Posted 23-May-2006 04:29
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I've actually experienced that with numerous fish that I have had. However, at one time a had several archer fish, that when I sat in a chair near the tank to read the newspaper they would actually spit droplets of water through holes in the tank lid and hit the newspaper until I got up and fed them. It always brought a lot of comments from any guests that might be visiting. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 23-May-2006 04:30
crusha Enthusiast Fish Geek Posts: 262 Kudos: 183 Votes: 102 Registered: 11-Nov-2005	I hand feed every evening. The most confident would be my clown loaches, black ghost knife fish, blue rams and dwarf gourami. They will actually come right up and sometimes swim around inside my hand. Bear in mind what Girliegirl mentioned about your tank size. That will determine what type of fish you can have. I think that most fish will follow you as you approach the tank once they realise that when you appear that means food. Have fun. Those who say they cant, Never will !!!
Posted 23-May-2006 05:57
african_man Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 139 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jul-2005	africans, especialy malawi's, not so much tanganeikans beg like crasy when i get home though an oscar is fun to feed by hand need a massive tank though
Posted 23-May-2006 06:23
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Pretty much every fish I've ever had. Almost all fish will follow you for food when your near the tank. That's just normal for fish. Most will also take food from your fingers. Aside from bottom dwelling fish and the shyest of fish they all fit your description. People tend to think of most cichlids and similar fish as being more like pets than other fish but even my tetras do those things. Although the worst one is my cleaner shrimp in the marine tank. He runs upsidedown on the top of the water waiting for food and if you handfeed him he hangs on your fingers while eating. I can't put my hand in the tank without him climbing on me to search my fingers for food.
Posted 23-May-2006 08:41
Garofoli Big Fish Posts: 337 Kudos: 143 Votes: 27 Registered: 12-Apr-2006	Well what about a Parrot fish? I would probably have him alone in a 10g, I know that limits my options greatly. Chris
Posted 23-May-2006 13:20
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Edited by Theresa_M For a 10g a betta is probably your best option. Not for a 10g but my sev is definitely a pet. He only lets me hand-feed him, not the spouse He has a certain spot in the tank where he watches tv...I'm not kidding, if we change channels to something he doesn't like (color? brightness?) he sulks in his corner. He also sulks when the tv is shut off ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 23-May-2006 15:07
katieb Fish Addict Posts: 697 Votes: 69 Registered: 03-Jul-2004	Parrot fish can get about 8"...definately too small for a ten. I'll do graffiti, If you sing to me in French.
Posted 23-May-2006 22:28
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	Yeah...stick with a betta in a 10g tank. Most fish get too big for a tank that size. Get a pond..if you don't already have one...and get some koi. My mom's friends have a pond with Koi and they will take food from your hand. They get excited when people come near the pond. Actually, yeah, pretty much all fish will follow you. When I open the hood on my 55g, all the fish come up to the top to see what I have. *Kristin*
Posted 23-May-2006 22:53
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	again parrots are not small cichlids, i have 2 main large groups over a 10 year period, and they all have gotton over 10 inches and are very powerful fish. a single would need at least a 55 gallon.
Posted 23-May-2006 23:47
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	My ten is home to a right nice betta. gonna introduce a nice pair of ottos soon, I think.
Posted 29-May-2006 17:03
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	My Prickly Sculpin recognizes me and hates everyone else. I think they get about 5" long... I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 30-May-2006 07:18


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