IT's hiding

[niknaksky]

Hi All,

Bought my IT's on saturday they all seemed happy out and about same sunday but monday and today they all hide and act skittish.

There is 12 of them about 2.5"-3" not seen any aggresion the only tank mates are an edi poly who seems to mind his own business and a bristlenose plec.

The light is a arcadia eco led about 4ft so subdued lighting.
tank is a 6x2x2 with a 42x18x15 sump + fx5 tank is fully cycled

they seem to be eating dash out grab some pellets then rush back into hiding they all had nice bulging bellies last night.
Not sure if all of them are eating though because they dont all come out at the same time

Any ideas ?

Let me know if I need any more info

 

[krichardson]

Typical indo behaviour,get used to it.Some of them may become more bold or outgoing as they grow but as long as there is somewhere for them to hide they will seek it.

 

[T1KARMANN]

if you give them hiding places they will use them take them all out give them time and with 12 of them they should be out in no time

3-4 days is no time indos take years to settle in

 

[phillydog1958]

Typical indo behaviour,get used to it.Some of them may become more bold or outgoing as they grow but as long as there is somewhere for them to hide they will seek it.

^Agreed^

 

[robroy]

As above-welcome to the frustrating world of tigerfish

 

[krichardson]

As above-welcome to the frustrating world of tigerfish

Why do we love them so?

 

[niknaksky]

Well just got home to all 12 parading in front of the tank lmao I think they are hungry even the bichir is swimming up and down will pop some pics up in a min not very good pics as I used my camera.

It seems as soon as they fill there belly they go and hide to digest haha

 

[niknaksky]

Pics as promised when my phone has a bit more battery so I can use the flash and they are out and about I will try and get some better ones

 

[spwd]

Cool little monsters,as said above,they can be frustrating sometimes but when they come out,its worth the hassle lol

 

[lpkoh5]

get them some feeder n let them chase