My Dats Havent come out of Hidding?

LouieV

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I dont know whats going on..I purchased 2 Dats last Tuesday, and they are healthy and all except a lil ick when I got them but all in all they have been hidding all the time..They are with 2 Bass a Giant Parrot Fish a couple of geo's I mean I got rid of my two Pike for them not to get harrased and they still hidding..I had to PLACE food by thier cave for them to eat if not I think they will starve..is this normal??
 

T1KARMANN

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take out the cave

unless they have not eaten for 2 months they wont stave
 

LouieV

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T1KARMANN;2756622;2756622 said:
take out the cave

unless they have not eaten for 2 months they wont stave
thanks man...imm going to do that!!!
 

Cohazard

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Keeping my tank with only dim lighting worked for me.

My thin bar comes out frequently, but does hide in the caves once in a while.
 

LouieV

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yea..looking at them on youtube had me amped but so far im a bit disapointed..such beautiful fishes and so shy...lol..well im going to buy 2 more on tuesday so they feel a little bit more at ease..and trust me here in NYC Datnoids are an expensive hobby..lol
 

christ4paul

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dim light or no light works. my dats are very active when the lights are off.
 

Cohazard

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I was a little disappointed too at first when I got my NTT because he would hide, but he comes out a lot, but you have to understand that young dats want to feel safe from bigger fish.

That's part of the reward with dats, let them hide, take good care of them, and they grow into big awesome fish! :)
 

LouieV

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yea.. I Love them that why Im buying two more.. then maybe another 3 then 4 then 5..oh hell its good to dream...(about the 5!) lol
 

vaine111

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i had 5 just got rid of 4 2 AT's and 2 indos i kept my little 2" wide bar. he was the only one that kept his color. but i have a 120 gallon with 3 top lights and i took the middle light and doubled up on the left side. the middle stays dark with a huge piece of drift wood that cost 70 bucks. the dats always stayed in the middle but they came out alot too. and the left side has alot of water lettuce and swords and the little one stays over there alot. he thinks the plants camoflage him.
 

LouieV

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cool! lol..I know, I dont want to go bare in my tank just to see them..Im thinking they are going to grow more and not going to be able to fit in the caves and driftwood..so eventually they are going to have to swim around.. no pressure I guess..
 
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