Are my RBPs ever gonna get used to me?

[Syxx676]

I understand and know that they are very skittish fish. But, I can't feed them unless i'm pretty far away from the tank. sometimes, i even have to turn my powerhead off so they can eat without being scared.
as for lighting, i have my light dimmed and they'll come out with no problem, as long as i'm not near them (or unless i'm not moving and just watching).

anyways, i just really enjoy watching my little guys come out and eat n such, that's all. they're still small though, maybe almost 2" long. 3 of them, but they love their little hiding places. maybe every once in awhile they'll come up and look at me, until i open the top cover to feed them. they weren't really like this (to this degree) until i did a gravel vac/water change. will they get used to it eventually?

 

[Syxx676]

and as i posted that... i threw a small piece of krill and some pellets in there. 10 minutes later, they're finally feeding =( kinda, still a little scared to go for it.

 

[Killabeas]

I have 9 red bellies that are only about 1-2" long. The seem to spook only when i come into the room or make sudden movements near the tank. The only thing I can think is that they are more comfertable in larger groups. When I go to feed them, they always all come out and even come to the surface to eat. I am new to pirahna's and this is my first shoal, so I'm not to educated on the subject.

 

[famous323]

they'll get used to you give it some time

 

[BooshWacka]

had mine for 3 years if i dont feed them within a few seconds of coming up to the tank they freak

 

[jon shooter]

thats why after 6 months I gave up on my RBP's, and went with an Elong instead...I have had RBP's throughout the years, and they were always skittish, whether you were feeding, changing water, or turning on or off the light..

 

[leg89]

just take a look!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258195

i don't say that this is what will happen with yours, but with time and patience, great things sometimes happen

 

[orbit]

I have a single RB. I got him about 3-4 weeks ago and put him in a 29g. He was super skittish for a while.

After the 3 weeks he finally started to come up to me and try to chomp at my finger.

I literally moved him in to a 55g last night and he immediately started to chomp at me!

He is also about 5" big. I believe that when they are Juvies like what you have they are skittish as hell.

 

[kevbc03]

They are very skittish fish. Give them time.

 

[ewurm]

Piranhas exhibit shoaling behavior as a defense against predators. What they are doing is the same thing they do in nature, which is running from the first sign of trouble.