Hey i just got two new juvenile dats, about two inches. Im having trouble getting them to eat. any sugestions? Also i know there shy natured but all they yhave done is lay on the bottom scared and arent showing much color.... any sugestions???
New Dats
- Thread starter WILLY THE SQUID
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They'll probably sulk around for the first few days to a week. You may want to get rid of one or get a few more, having just two could result in them being very shy and may end in one bullying the other severely. For feeding I suggest frozen food, krill and tilapia are favorites of mine.
Sounds great man. ill definetly try those foods. ill have to get more to. there great lookin fish.... do they like alot of hideing spots???
My tank is bare except for a single piece of lace rock which forms almost a little bridge. For the the first week I had them they always hid under it, but now I rarely see them there. I would definitely recommend a couple hiding spots, at least until they are more confident about their new surroundings at which point you could remove it.
blackshark is right about having at least 3. Hiding places will keep them from getting stressed. You might have to start off on live food, and wean them off of it. Having dither fish will also help them feel more at ease.
yea i threw some spots for them to hide in there. there lacking in color and it seems like a sign of stress. hope they start feeling more at home
temp 80, air stone, yup. tank 1oo gallon. tank mate small pacu. filtration fluval 404, marineland 305
