Theoscarguy, just realized ure the one who bought my other four! Glad to hear they are doing well.
Fish hiding? Xilo experience
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If you want to try dithers again, get something larger, like danios. 
Otherwise, try waiting it out.
Though now that the barbs were eaten, are they slightly more forthcoming? Or still hiding?
Otherwise, try waiting it out.
Though now that the barbs were eaten, are they slightly more forthcoming? Or still hiding?
Yes they are doing quite well. All of them are doing the usual "tail swapping", gills flaring, and chasing each other etc. I am seeing some fins damage from fighting, but nothing out of the ordinary.
Hopefully they will change colors for me soon. I can definitely say I have two males, and other two I am unsure of
Hopefully they will change colors for me soon. I can definitely say I have two males, and other two I am unsure of
Well I have noticed some improvements, also seems they come out a lot more when the light isn't on! Will def have to find some giant danios.
Good to hear! Well they're definitely getting braver alright, hopefully soon enough they'll forget their traumatic memory and be normal again. XD
Nice male. Its so hard to find someone who keeps this fish. In your experience how old was he when he "peeled"? The ones I have got from OP are at 3-5" and they are still in their juvenile colors. These I understand came from Ken Davis.
Here's one of mine about 10":
Not shy at all, eats like a pig and digs too much!
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Not shy at all, eats like a pig and digs too much!
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So its been 13 days since my first post. I added Giant danios but those seemed to be killed at night. I removed one of the bulbs from my Flouresent fixture to make it less bright. I added a pair of very small convicts. Xilos are still all hiding. I want to do a water change and siphon gravel but am afraid will turn them into bigger panzy's.
I am thinking to remove all decorations during water change and force them out of hiding for a while, not sure what type of negative effects this could have on them.
Xinchavoc- did yours hide alot when it was smaller, almost afraid of everything?
I am thinking to remove all decorations during water change and force them out of hiding for a while, not sure what type of negative effects this could have on them.
Xinchavoc- did yours hide alot when it was smaller, almost afraid of everything?
