Skittish cory cats

[tosviolation]

Hi guys! I have a 20 gallon tank with 6 bronze corys and 8 harlequin rasboras. Its not heavily planted, but it does have some live plants and a couple pieces of mopani driftwood in it. My question is why are the corys so scared all the time? Anytime I get near the tank they freak out and bolt for cover. I have ph 7, 0ppm ammonia and nitrite with about 20 ppm nitrate and I keep the water at about 77 degrees. Is this normal behavior? or maybe do I need more plants?

 

[apr28]

I have 6 panda cories. Three of them will scavenge right around my hand if I stir up bottom while the other 3 take cover if im cleaning the tank.

 

[Khuligirl93]

Hm in my experience my corys are not skittish either. Are they new to your tank? Perhaps larger numbers and more hiding places would help them feel more secure.

 

[Toad]

I have three lines and they took years to not just constantly freak out every time I came near the tank. Some are just like that.

 

[Coursair]

Hi guys! I have a 20 gallon tank with 6 bronze corys and 8 harlequin rasboras. Its not heavily planted, but it does have some live plants and a couple pieces of mopani driftwood in it. My question is why are the corys so scared all the time? Anytime I get near the tank they freak out and bolt for cover. I have ph 7, 0ppm ammonia and nitrite with about 20 ppm nitrate and I keep the water at about 77 degrees. Is this normal behavior? or maybe do I need more plants?

Keep an open area but add more plants and possibly a cave or 2 ?

If you start target feeding frozen/thawed worms n shrimp with a Turkey Baster they may start to worship you

I also use a dark background to add security.