Clown Barbs Hiding?

[AaronBurr]

Hey All,

24 hours ago I added 5 clown barbs and 4 clown loaches to my tank. I expected the loaches to hide, however the barbs seem to be schooling with the loaches and hiding as well.

Is this typical? I thought barbs tended to be bold?

 

[ZxC]

24 hours is not near long enough for any species to really show their true attitudes.

 

[AaronBurr]

24 hours is not near long enough for any species to really show their true attitudes.

Thanks, I wondered if this was the case, but I had never seen a mid level fish be shy this long. Any idea when should I expect to see that behavior shift?

 

[ZxC]

Thanks, I wondered if this was the case, but I had never seen a mid level fish be shy this long. Any idea when should I expect to see that behavior shift?

I’m sticking to the whole 24 hours isn’t long enough for any species to show their true characteristics theory.

 

[kashif314]

Thanks, I wondered if this was the case, but I had never seen a mid level fish be shy this long. Any idea when should I expect to see that behavior shift?

Fish can be shy for days even. Its completely normal. Let them settle in.