Cichlid owners, do not shave your head !

[tableau]

I came home this evening, like every other day I stoped near my female dempsey tank to turn on the lights and say "hello" to her. She totaly freaked out, turned almost white and swam at the speed of light to hide like if there was a giant dovii after her.

I was shoked. She is the kind of fish always in my face, eating in my hand.

I tested the water for everything, but I knew the water was the same as every day.

I finally understood : she was not recognizing me since I shaved my head during the day. What an intelligent fish ... what a stupid fish ... I don't know.

 

[tableau]

An hour later, she accepted to eat, but still does not truely trust me

 

[breakspirit]

That's an awesome story.

 

[JML1997]

haha,

 

[Peacock Rey]

jajaja my head always been shaved.....so they know me like that

 

[Jc1119]

Too funny! I shaved my head back in Dec. and it definitely took my fish a minute to figure out it was me.

 

[Aquamojo]

I guess I'm screwed. LOL

 

[Brian_Indiana]

Too funny! I shaved my head back in Dec. and it definitely took my fish a minute to figure out it was me.

I just glanced at your comment and thought it said you shaved your back and it took a minute to recognize you. Brutal!

 

[cacichlids]

lol sometimes my fish get really scared of me and I wonder what it is. I once noticed em hiding during feeding and I was wearing a very bright shirt, but mostly after large water changes.

can fish really recognize their owner though? or they just get excited with anyone that stands in front of the tank?

 

[Gruff Master]

lol sometimes my fish get really scared of me and I wonder what it is. I once noticed em hiding during feeding and I was wearing a very bright shirt, but mostly after large water changes.

can fish really recognize their owner though? or they just get excited with anyone that stands in front of the tank?

I noticed that my fish will withdraw from the tank if I have on certain colors or patterns. Red and white usually spooks them. I have dreads and when they aren't pulled back they sway around as I move. Sometimes it startles the fish.