My male jack is sensitive to light. At first when the lights where on (I really didn't look at the tank other wise) I thought he was just getting lethargic and lazy, but then I saw him swimming around all happy like after I turned off the lights. I tried several different brightness and the only light he didn't completely run away from was a dim ambient light. Is there anyway to stop his sensitivity?
Jacks sensitive to light.
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What color is your substrate? Is the back of your tank painted? If so what color?
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Ok. So it's not either of those then. Mine freaks out and hides when I turn on the lights but that because I have white sand and no background.
Does he have plenty of hiding places?
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Does he have plenty of hiding places?
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I don't know then. Maybe he's just really shy. The only other think I can think of is maybe your water parameters are out of wack?
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3.5 is a very low pH, that's close to the same acidity as lemon juice.
If accurate, not a great pH for JDs.
In nature JDs hang out in sunlight, but always have a dark crevice to dash into.
They are also surrounded by hundreds of mollies and other dither types, they watch to help judge vulnerability. Maybe you need some ditherers?
If accurate, not a great pH for JDs.
In nature JDs hang out in sunlight, but always have a dark crevice to dash into.
They are also surrounded by hundreds of mollies and other dither types, they watch to help judge vulnerability. Maybe you need some ditherers?
Adding some dithers really brings out a skittish fish.
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I remember that the previous owner had to get a special filter on the drinking tap so it's not rotting our teeth, but there is none for the outside tap. I use proper ph 8.2 to bring it up to about 7. I just checked it's 6.5 and the ammonia is 0.3.5 is a very low pH, that's close to the same acidity as lemon juice.
If accurate, not a great pH for JDs.
In nature JDs hang out in sunlight, but always have a dark crevice to dash into.
They are also surrounded by hundreds of mollies and other dither types, they watch to help judge vulnerability. Maybe you need some ditherers?
I have a convict and it helps a little, but most small fish get eaten.