So I've had my Silver for about a month, and he's still TERRIFIED of me. My favorite seat on the couch is next to his tank, and when I sit there, he swims to the opposite end of his 6' tank, and hovers just above the bottom. I don't understand his apprehension to people being near the tank, especially since the store I got him from had him displayed front and center.
The only thing I can think of is to try some dithers to possibly calm him down. Any suggestions? I don't care if he eats a few of them, but I doubt it will happen anyway since he actually doesn't seem to like live food (aside from crickets). If not dithers, is there another suitably large fish whose presence may inspire more confidence in my silver aro?
It's reached a point where his nervousness is just emotionally draining. His misery is making me miserable. I just want my fish to be comfortable in his tank. He's my biggest fish, in my biggest tank, and he's a total nervous wreck.
As always, any help is greatly appreciated.
-John
The only thing I can think of is to try some dithers to possibly calm him down. Any suggestions? I don't care if he eats a few of them, but I doubt it will happen anyway since he actually doesn't seem to like live food (aside from crickets). If not dithers, is there another suitably large fish whose presence may inspire more confidence in my silver aro?
It's reached a point where his nervousness is just emotionally draining. His misery is making me miserable. I just want my fish to be comfortable in his tank. He's my biggest fish, in my biggest tank, and he's a total nervous wreck.
As always, any help is greatly appreciated.
-John
