Fish are skittish.

[The boring name]

In my new African cichlid tank, the fish are skittish. I have bumblebee, electric blues. They are in a 55. An aqueon 75. And emperor 400. They were placed last night and they are out swimming near rocks. But dart when I get close. Is this normal? Ph:8.2. Am:0 nit:0 na:0.


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[Brookster123]

Tank is cycled right?

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[markot]

My mbunas come to the front glass when they see me and follow me around. But when I got them they were skittish too.

 

[The boring name]

Tank is cycled right?

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Yea. Let it sit until it had 0 all on the board. Used fish flakes for about a month. Then just to be for sure moved established media from another tank. They are bright in color and do eat. They are just acting very shy.


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[Mogurako]

They have been been in the tank less than 48 hours, of course they are still going to be skittish.


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[The boring name]

Ok. Last time I had them it was only about an hour and they were out swimming and following me around. Only reason I asked


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[The boring name]

Here is the tank. With the new fish I have in it.


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[Quest84]

My mbunas come to the front glass when they see me and follow me around. But when I got them they were skittish too.

isn't that awesome? lol...mine act like dogs when I come close to the glass. I should make a video of feeding time, they go nuts.


I wouldn't worry about it, like Moguraku said give them some time to settle in