fear strike?

[robmcd]

IMO its the ghosts of that pair of crenicichla (minuanos if I remember) that your dimerus offed a couple of weeks ago. Their spirits are taking revenge on the killers. Thats what Im thinking and Im sticking to it..... Just my 10 cents....

 

[ryansmith83]

IMO its the ghosts of that pair of crenicichla (minuanos if I remember) that your dimerus offed a couple of weeks ago. Their spirits are taking revenge on the killers. Thats what Im thinking and Im sticking to it..... Just my 10 cents....

I keep trying to convince him to throw them in a box and ship them to me. My festivums will put them in their place. I could also use a ton of those fry for food.

 

[raymondk]

hope u get ther trust again gl

 

[dogofwar]

Hi Peter,

I'd also do a water change - maybe a bit larger than usual - and check for stray current.

I recently removed a couple of powerheads that for whatever reason had started to leak current. I could tell because when I dipped my hand into the tank, there was a little tingling feeling in my hand. Removing the problem powerheads resulted in much more active, secure acting fish. Heaters can similarly leak current.

Good luck!

Matt

 

[peathenster]

Shadows and vibrations will cause skittishness as well. Maybe because you relocated some fish to the tank, they're not used to it yet. I've found that one nervous fish can cause the whole tank to be antsy and stampede at a moment's notice. I'm guessing it's that fight or flight instinct -- one fish panics and the rest follow.

As for stray current, I think you could unplug the heater for a few hours and be fine. That much water wouldn't drastically cool too fast. Have you put your hands in the tank recently? I've felt stray current myself sometimes -- I had this weird stinging sensation around my cuticles. No wonder my fish were jumpy. It was not a pleasant feeling.

Thanks. Unplugged the heater last night...hope it makes a difference.

IMO its the ghosts of that pair of crenicichla (minuanos if I remember) that your dimerus offed a couple of weeks ago. Their spirits are taking revenge on the killers. Thats what Im thinking and Im sticking to it..... Just my 10 cents....

not hepling!! The tank is in my son's bedroom

I keep trying to convince him to throw them in a box and ship them to me. My festivums will put them in their place. I could also use a ton of those fry for food.

I'm beginning to think it might be a good idea....

hope u get ther trust again gl

Thanks...

Hi Peter,

I'd also do a water change - maybe a bit larger than usual - and check for stray current.

I recently removed a couple of powerheads that for whatever reason had started to leak current. I could tell because when I dipped my hand into the tank, there was a little tingling feeling in my hand. Removing the problem powerheads resulted in much more active, secure acting fish. Heaters can similarly leak current.

Good luck!

Matt

Thanks Matt. Planning to take off early today and do some water testing and a large WC.

Also planning to go take some pictures at someone's hatchery

 

[MD_Festae]

My guess would be the heater as well. Same thing happend to me.