Can you tell if your fish is happy or sad....

[Vince]

I know you guys have seen your fish show their different behaviors.

I was granted a pair of doviis, and the females does gestures that makes me guess she is calling her fry or signaling it is time to retreat, or hide from a huge "predator". I know there are many others that's observed different behaviors. Time to share it

 

[thatonegirl]

I can really only guess my female t-bar is not happy. She is so dark lately and she rests on the sand as if she's just worn out, but from what I don't know. I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG but I wish I could say, yeah, she's pleased as punch. Or whatever. Just gimme some damn fry, that's what I shout at her. Maybe that's why she seems miserable.

 

[Vince]

I can really only guess my female t-bar is not happy. She is so dark lately and she rests on the sand as if she's just worn out, but from what I don't know. I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG but I wish I could say, yeah, she's pleased as punch. Or whatever. Just gimme some damn fry, that's what I shout at her. Maybe that's why she seems miserable.

sometimes just let nature take it's course

 

[Mourinho18]

I think my male spec. is sad . He's been pretty sad lately from his recent behavior. Spends most of his time hiding inside some pvc piping I had for him when before he would always stay out in the open and greet me eagerly for food. I'm sure he'll get over it though

 

[Casey Norris]

I dont know if i would say that i could tell when my fish are sad but i can definately tell when my guppies are angery, most of them turn a darker color when they are being agressive. That and my yoyo loaches color fades when they get stressed.

 

[rocsorcs]

If I walk past the tank when my peacock bass are hungry, and don't feed them, they both turn almost black. I assume that means, "Screw off !! ", in fish language.

 

[Euge]

i had a snakehead that would change eye colour when ever i put my face up to the glass. It would turn from a dark yellowish brown colour to a brighton yellow. i have a video of it somewhere

 

[Tyler]

when my redtail isnt happy he wont come to the top of the tank and let me hand feed him or pet him he just lays their

 

[Gee]

My RD really wants something to play with. I'm working on it.

 

[krzr3000]

I definetly think its possible to tell with larger fish in my experience.