J JDS Gambusia MFK Member Nov 27, 2005 163 0 16 62 WESTERN MASS Feb 7, 2009 #1 Ive got two in a tank by them self. definitely not my favorite fish. I have to leave the lights off and gingerly walk by the tank or they'll go into panic mode and smash themselves. Do any of the people that keep them have this problem.
Ive got two in a tank by them self. definitely not my favorite fish. I have to leave the lights off and gingerly walk by the tank or they'll go into panic mode and smash themselves. Do any of the people that keep them have this problem.
N Noto Feeder Fish MFK Member Nov 18, 2008 2,536 3 0 The South Feb 7, 2009 #2 My grass pickerel was like that when I first got him, but he calmed down after a while. It helps to have plenty of cover, especially plants.
My grass pickerel was like that when I first got him, but he calmed down after a while. It helps to have plenty of cover, especially plants.
G Gdub1221 Gambusia MFK Member Aug 16, 2008 425 0 16 jacksonville Feb 7, 2009 #3 i just got mine about two hours ago and he seems to be calm and i have floating plants in there also
J JDS Gambusia MFK Member Nov 27, 2005 163 0 16 62 WESTERN MASS Feb 7, 2009 #4 Noto;2753566; said: It helps to have plenty of cover, especially plants. Click to expand... that's what I'm going to start working on.
Noto;2753566; said: It helps to have plenty of cover, especially plants. Click to expand... that's what I'm going to start working on.
J JDS Gambusia MFK Member Nov 27, 2005 163 0 16 62 WESTERN MASS Feb 7, 2009 #5 at least i got them eating worms.
N new2natives Fire Eel MFK Member Dec 1, 2007 1,266 6 68 ohio Feb 7, 2009 #6 mine will get spooked on occasion. usually it happens when the room is dark, and then i walk right past the tank, they flip out a little bit
mine will get spooked on occasion. usually it happens when the room is dark, and then i walk right past the tank, they flip out a little bit