How active are lima shovelnose?

[jhilde]

I have been thinking of getting one for my 130 gallon with Texas cichlid but I don't want a fish that just hides.

 

[moe214]

I don't think they hide but they're not active, they're usually perched off of something like waiting for food to swim by.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

IDK if the cichlid may present a problem to LSN but LSN are generally not hiders because they believe they are masters at disguising themselves as floating sticks, which works the best if there is driftwood and/or tall plants around and a lighting that is not bright, rather dim or at least filtered / shaded by plants, furniture. Also quite spots with little current. They also do better in a group of about 6+... and please you much more too in a group. A loner is a gamble - you may end up with a shy, poorly feeding hider indeed.

 

[jhilde]

Thanks. I won't bother stocking one if it's not going to do much.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

One of my points was that you can make it feel relaxed and behave closer to natural if you do certain things.

But if by saying you don't want a fish that just hides you meant you want an active ~ full time swimmer, then perhaps LSN won't fit the bill because it is an ambush predator.