Help with new group cichla

[BrAveHrT]

Looking for some advice what I could do/add to get my new batch of 7x 3-3.5" cichla kelberi to stop hiding. Got them about a several days ago and for the majority of the time they are huddled together behind the filter intake. I tried adding a small goldfish and Bparrot to help them out/show them how to eat but only one or two of them venture out for food. Thanks in advance for any input/advice

 

[Houdini89]

Give them some time to get use to there new surroundings, and shoot out some pic's

 

[Chizzle]

shouldnt be hiding if there is 7 of them. agree with houdini, give them some time to settle into their new home.

 

[gangster]

Time....and how bout a dozen or so silver $'s for dithers. Dither fish may help them venture out as well as teach them to eat pellets.

 

[BrAveHrT]

Thanks for input guys, I'll grab some silvers next time im at petsmart. A few of them are eating FD bloodworms now, so hopefully in a few weeks get them all onto pellets. Not many much to share as they are really small, but here are my larger kelberi group

 

[haynchinook334]

I always use giant danios. Fast swimmers and really active. Always on the move.