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BostonPatriot
08-23-2005, 11:09 PM
So I have a Datinoid that is 2 1/2" maybe 3" long. Really nice looking fish but it seems to have gotten more and more skittish over the 2 weeks that I have had it. It hides most of the time and I am concerned because I never see it eat any of the food that I am putting in. I checked my water levels and they are all in check. Is it normal for this fish to be so shy and will it "outgrow" this behavior as it grows? Do they prefer a certain food?(I am feeding a frozen mix that I bought from the pet store.) Thanks for any info you may have.
redtailfool
08-23-2005, 11:11 PM
They are pretty shy at small sizes . It all depends too on how big its tankmates are and the size of the tank. Adding broad leave plants will help it feel more secure.
BostonPatriot
08-23-2005, 11:14 PM
They are pretty shy at small sizes . It all depends too on how big its tankmates are and the size of the tank. Adding broad leave plants will help it feel more secure.
Hey Redtail,
Well the tankmates are all smaller than him. (not small enough to fit in his mouth though) The tank is a 75 gallon. I only have some light vegitation with a couple rocks and a cave. Maybe I will try putting in some more foliage. Thanks for the tip.
cuban jey
08-23-2005, 11:14 PM
dats are pretty much secretive fish more so at that size if you wanna see it crank up throw in some ghostshrimp or rosie reds also you could add 3 more i say 3 more cuz they'll even out a pecking order if you only add 2 more the agression wont be spread out as evenly...........(edited) aaaaaahhhhhhh redtail you are a fast one my son
BostonPatriot
08-23-2005, 11:16 PM
How long will it take for it to outgrow a 75? I am assuming more would make the tank too cramped down the road?
redtailfool
08-23-2005, 11:17 PM
If you add more tankmates they will be even more secretive... There will be a dominant one that always shows up and the other 2 would pretty much be in a head down position or hiding among the shadows.
Good tip on the dither fish . Also , how long have you had the datnoid? maybe its just new and your lighting is too bright? This has happened a lot of times to myself
and friends .Bright lighting scares them and it takes a while for them to get used to it.
here's a tip:
add a big school of barbs in there. :)
BostonPatriot
08-23-2005, 11:19 PM
Yeah it's only been a couple of weeks. I am just concerned because I don't want the thing to starve itsel and die.
BostonPatriot
08-23-2005, 11:21 PM
here's a tip:
add a big school of barbs in there. :)
Yeah I put in 6 giant danios, 6 regular danios and 6 of some sort of "redtail albino tetra" of some kind. For some reason all 6 of the regular danios are amongst the missing. :)
cuban jey
08-23-2005, 11:22 PM
Yeah it's only been a couple of weeks. I am just concerned because I don't want the thing to starve itsel and die.
throw him some ghostshrimp he'll tear em up when the lights are off
cuban jey
08-23-2005, 11:24 PM
Yeah I put in 6 giant danios, 6 regular danios and 6 of some sort of "redtail albino tetra" of some kind. For some reason all 6 of the regular danios are amongst the missing. :)
sounds like he's eating plenty :D
redtailfool
08-23-2005, 11:26 PM
Blackworms , ghostshrimps and guppies and minnows would work great.
Follow the guys advise.. I know Ming has done it and it has worked for him.
Yeah your dat is pretty new.. give it time and add some dither fish in there. Also
try putting a piece of newspaper under the light to make it dimmer in the meantime.
That or no light at first should make your dat feel more at ease.
A 75 G can hold a small dat for a while. 1 year is a pretty good bet. Theyre not the fastest growers.