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FlammingWoodChuck
12-20-2005, 2:42 AM
My dat hides almost all the time. He only comes out to strike his food allowing me to see a split second glimps of him. Other than that he hides behind a plant or in the hollowed out skull i have in the tank.I even have very dim lights on the tank.Y dose he hide all the time?? Will he grow out of this??
islander671
12-20-2005, 4:56 AM
mine was like that for a long time, i would catch him out in the open late at night but other than that he enjoyed the cover and concealment. i guess some dats are just shy, as long as he's eating i think he is fine.
vanimate
12-20-2005, 2:46 PM
THe bigger they get, the bolder they get. It takes time for dats to feel at ease.
shoefreak03
12-20-2005, 2:47 PM
my dats use to do that until i put in a dither fish (sp?) (silver arrowana). after that all 6 are out swimming showing great colors. however, i sold off my silver since it was getting too big and now all 5 are hiding again. now i am in search for anther arrowana to make my babies show their colors.
I dont know if it will help but it was recommended by someone so i tried and it work. dont know in all situations but worth a try.
FlammingWoodChuck
12-20-2005, 4:10 PM
I saw him last night after i turned the lights on. He was COMPLETLY black with one little goldish part
suckerfish
12-20-2005, 5:45 PM
take out all hiding spots. he'll adjust
downset21
12-21-2005, 3:02 AM
mine come out when i come home, then hide when the realize it's not feeding time. I agree with one of the posts above, as they get older, they get bolder.
ThisIsTong
01-19-2006, 2:23 AM
grrrrr these fish are sooo boring!!!! mine doesnt even hide it just stays at the top left of the tank like a RETARD!!!! i want it to MOVE!!!
BostonPatriot
01-19-2006, 2:53 AM
Dats take a bit. I wouldn't take away his hiding spots where he is comfortable. Mine took well over a month to come out and swim full time. Just give him time, they are worth the wait.
Mine also hides most of the time, but not all the time. They are always blending in with my black background and it makes it hard to spot them.
At about how big or how many inches untill they be comfortable enough to lighten up and swim around.
Jacky350z
01-22-2006, 8:51 AM
my dats usually hide too...