Hi all
I recently posted about a young RTM I picked up (by accident, was sold to me as a jag, but super happy about it).
I know they are shyer than other parachromis species, just wondering if anyone has tips to get this little guy to be a bit less shy.
Right now I am sitting on my couch looking at the tank, and he is swimming around, exploring, etc, but as soon as I get up he dives back for his cave. He won't come out of the cave unless I stay motionless for awhile or turn off all the lights in the room so he can't see me.
He is about 2.5" long. I had a small GT in there but he destroyed it and I had to return it. I also tried dithers in danios and barbs but he ate/killed them in a few hours.
Someone suggested a few convicts about the same size or larger than him since they are pretty tough. May try that? RTMs are not common where I am at all, so getting him a mate may happen for a long time.
Or should I just be patient and wait for him to calm down? Will he get better once he's about 5" or so?
Let me know your thoughts!
Thanks
I recently posted about a young RTM I picked up (by accident, was sold to me as a jag, but super happy about it).
I know they are shyer than other parachromis species, just wondering if anyone has tips to get this little guy to be a bit less shy.
Right now I am sitting on my couch looking at the tank, and he is swimming around, exploring, etc, but as soon as I get up he dives back for his cave. He won't come out of the cave unless I stay motionless for awhile or turn off all the lights in the room so he can't see me.
He is about 2.5" long. I had a small GT in there but he destroyed it and I had to return it. I also tried dithers in danios and barbs but he ate/killed them in a few hours.
Someone suggested a few convicts about the same size or larger than him since they are pretty tough. May try that? RTMs are not common where I am at all, so getting him a mate may happen for a long time.
Or should I just be patient and wait for him to calm down? Will he get better once he's about 5" or so?
Let me know your thoughts!
Thanks