Hand = Food? - Aquarium Advice

CaptnIgnit · 09-09-2006, 05:23 PM

So my male GBR (leader of the tank) frequently pops water with his mouth at the top of the tank when I walk up to it. Basically saying feed me.

Well today I was feeding him and all his tank mates like the norm and had the lid open while watching them. I had my left hand resting on the edge of the tank in a loose fist.

So as the food gets eaten up I can't seem to find my male GBR as he almost always runs up to the surface and asks for more food. well I get the scare of my life as I feel something bump against my left hands ring finger knuckle. Turns out he was hiding below my hand and proceeded to jump a little up out of the water and try and bite my hand!

what should I expect next? Puddles of water leading back to the tank with a note saying "feed me or else!" when I wake up in the morning?

guppy12 · 09-09-2006, 05:28 PM

LOL

aparentley he gets hungry

how many time do u feed ur tank a day?

mr funktastic · 09-09-2006, 05:29 PM

lol my betta used to bit my finger whenever it came within an inch of the tank. i think u just have a very smart fish lol. but please make a post when u recieve the threat letter

CaptnIgnit · 09-09-2006, 06:43 PM

I typically do one feeding at night and then occasionally throughout the week (usually 2 or 3 times) will do a morning "treat" feeding of frozen bloodworms.

I know all my fish are plenty health (and I have several plump tetra's to show for it), I just think he is glutton!

cappieBridget · 09-09-2006, 08:10 PM

MY ROSY BARBS ADN DANIOS ARE ALWAYS NIPPING AT ME AND THEY GET FED 3 TIMES DAILY. I THINK THEY ARE BOTTOMLESS PITS, LOL.

FuzzyRag · 09-09-2006, 10:05 PM

same here cappie, I stick my arm in and the barbs think its a snack.

Burks · 09-09-2006, 10:10 PM

My Pristela Tetras like nipping at my arm hair when I go to clean the tank. Cute little critters.

trotty · 09-09-2006, 10:59 PM

Ever had a BGK bite you? they give you quite a fright.... Not to mention the notorious Oscar. OUCH!!!!

newfound77951 · 09-10-2006, 12:57 PM

My turquoise rainbows haven't bitten me (yet!) but they bite the scissors when I'm pruning the plants!

DonnBallenger · 09-10-2006, 01:38 PM

my oscar bites. hard.

when he was smaller, he'd nip just about anything out of my fingers. now he's more selective and will only take bits of fresh meat (mostly raw steak and chicken) and some fresh veggies out of my hands. I'm learning that if i keep my fingers a certain distance from the water, he'll just jump out and grab the object from my hands instead of trying to take my fingers with it.

09-09-2006, 05:23 PM	#1
CaptnIgnit Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 217	Hand = Food? So my male GBR (leader of the tank) frequently pops water with his mouth at the top of the tank when I walk up to it. Basically saying feed me. Well today I was feeding him and all his tank mates like the norm and had the lid open while watching them. I had my left hand resting on the edge of the tank in a loose fist. So as the food gets eaten up I can't seem to find my male GBR as he almost always runs up to the surface and asks for more food. well I get the scare of my life as I feel something bump against my left hands ring finger knuckle. Turns out he was hiding below my hand and proceeded to jump a little up out of the water and try and bite my hand! what should I expect next? Puddles of water leading back to the tank with a note saying "feed me or else!" when I wake up in the morning?

09-09-2006, 10:05 PM	#6
FuzzyRag Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 36	same here cappie, I stick my arm in and the barbs think its a snack. __________________ Brandon

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09-09-2006, 05:28 PM	#2
guppy12 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Linden Michigan Posts: 135 Images: 1	LOL aparentley he gets hungry how many time do u feed ur tank a day?

09-09-2006, 05:29 PM	#3
mr funktastic Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: alliston, ON Posts: 2,220 Images: 17	lol my betta used to bit my finger whenever it came within an inch of the tank. i think u just have a very smart fish lol. but please make a post when u recieve the threat letter

09-09-2006, 06:43 PM	#4
CaptnIgnit Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 217	I typically do one feeding at night and then occasionally throughout the week (usually 2 or 3 times) will do a morning "treat" feeding of frozen bloodworms. I know all my fish are plenty health (and I have several plump tetra's to show for it), I just think he is glutton!

09-09-2006, 08:10 PM	#5
cappieBridget Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 190 Images: 7	MY ROSY BARBS ADN DANIOS ARE ALWAYS NIPPING AT ME AND THEY GET FED 3 TIMES DAILY. I THINK THEY ARE BOTTOMLESS PITS, LOL.

09-09-2006, 10:10 PM	#7
Burks Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 556	My Pristela Tetras like nipping at my arm hair when I go to clean the tank. Cute little critters.

09-09-2006, 10:59 PM	#8
trotty Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: sydney Australia Posts: 356 Images: 31	Ever had a BGK bite you? they give you quite a fright.... Not to mention the notorious Oscar. OUCH!!!!

09-10-2006, 01:38 PM	#10
DonnBallenger Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 35	my oscar bites. hard. when he was smaller, he'd nip just about anything out of my fingers. now he's more selective and will only take bits of fresh meat (mostly raw steak and chicken) and some fresh veggies out of my hands. I'm learning that if i keep my fingers a certain distance from the water, he'll just jump out and grab the object from my hands instead of trying to take my fingers with it.