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kmpaton Hobbyist Posts: 91 Kudos: 75 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Feb-2005	How long did it take for you new pet to start swimming around and not hide? How long before he/she started to eat?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Hi, Well that depends on which fish you have. THose fish i have swim around from the moment i bought them. My elephantfish is hidding a lot,but thats because he like to eat at night.but he comes out now and then... My hoplo catfish is also hiding sometimes,but he swims around and comes out when its feeding time. So to your questions my fish started to swim from the moment i let them in my tank(not hidding)..thats except the elephantfish. And i always feed the fish the day after if i got some new fish in my tank,but they all eat the food. Robby Last edited by robby1619 at 25-Apr-2005 06:38 I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
kmpaton Hobbyist Posts: 91 Kudos: 75 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Feb-2005	Its a Green Terror (1.5" ) Last edited by kmpaton at 25-Apr-2005 06:50
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	i've had the same experiences, some fish were lunging at food in the bag, others hid for a spell. I'd say if your fish is still hiding after a week, 10 days, somethin' aint' right.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	I actually got some new fish today. 2 small Electric Yellows Just floated the bag for about 20-30mins, added a small amount of stress reducing conditioner and realesed the fish, by hand. The moment I put them in they would stay around my hand for about 20 seconds then they'll feel comfortable and swim off. They haven't been hiding at all and are happily swimming about. I fed them about 2-3 hours after I released them and they ate the food.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
kmpaton Hobbyist Posts: 91 Kudos: 75 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Feb-2005	My Terror keeps hiding under the same plant. It looks like he gets wedged in there so I jiggle the plant to get him out. I guess I should stop doing this as Im sure its not helping him adjust. It just looks like hes trapped. Last edited by kmpaton at 25-Apr-2005 07:34
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	it depends on what kind of fish u have...but generally....in a day..it should be exploring its new home.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just give him some time to settle. A week or so, would be Ok. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I had the hardest time with the goldbarbs that I brought down from tims place. They were in transit for 24 hours or so, we did give them sleeping pills, and I know they ship for longer when they come from the farms but for some reason these guys were still freaked out weeks later. They'd come out only when there was food around :%). Once they joined the others in the 30 gallon they were fine though . ^_^ [hr width='40%']"I'm alright, I'm alright It only hurts when I breathe"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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