Stability

[pacu22]

I know many have discussed this topic and I just wanted to share a recent experience of my own.
I recently had 4 ITs (8-10"), 1 AT (10.5"), and 1 NGT (6"). These datnoids were in a 210 gal with a 3D background and tons of
drift wood, and light colored gravel. Stability on all dats was 25-50% with excepiton of one IT and the NGT.
Just a few weeks ago I moved all 6 to a 180 gal with tons of driftwood, and pool filter sand with about the same lighting as the 210 gal.
Difference is the 180 has black sides and back meaning the only viewing panel is the front. WOW, all of a sudden all the dats are
90% stable! I guess having less viewing panels reduces stress, I have heard of this technique for skittish fish, but it seems to affect
stability in datnoids as well.
Anyway, sorry for the read, but hope this can help some.

 

[DREAM-faw]

Awesome advice, i think im going to try this. Thanks for sharing!!

 

[mitchb]

Perhaps it is also the substrate color as well? I got a dat and he is almost 100% stable, I am using black gravel, and black background?

 

[pacu22]

Perhaps it is also the substrate color as well? I got a dat and he is almost 100% stable, I am using black gravel, and black background?

The change in substrate color was fairly minimal, but it is hard to pin point with these guys!

 

[T1KARMANN]

mmmmm maybe the stress of moving them made them stable when they have settled in they my go unstable again but no one want to listrn to this idea

 

[ChiPerf]

What do you mean when you say unstable? What are the characteristics of that behavior, or what are they doing? Just trying to learn. Thanks.

 

[pacu22]

mmmmm maybe the stress of moving them made them stable when they have settled in they my go unstable again but no one want to listrn to this idea

I know exactly what you're talking about! It seems that stable dats are often stressed dats, but I would like to add that it has been two weeks now and they are swimming around more, coming to the front for food, and they are all still stable.

What do you mean when you say unstable? What are the characteristics of that behavior, or what are they doing? Just trying to learn. Thanks.

A stable datnoid is one that shows a nice contrast of gold and black. Unstable datnoids are often washed out, and brown or very dark.

 

[simoncym.]

when they are curious,they are stable.when they see big object they are stable.

 

[ChiPerf]

Thanks.

 

[electric enigma]

good info