So on monday i got new glass panels to replace my old acrylic cover tops for my 150 gallon. Ever since then, my cichla have been acting very strange. When i put in their floating food: aro sticks, bio gold +, cichlid gold, fd krill, they usually would all be waiting near the surface and compete for every last piece of food. After i got the new glass tops, they seem scared to go anywhere near the top. They will dart up and grab a piece of food and then quickly dive back down. I have even seen them dart up half way, get spooked and go right back down. Anyone have ideas on what is happening? I also feed them massivore, and they are eating that just fine because it is sinking down to them. I did a 40% WC last night and the parameters are ph 7.8, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 30 ppm.
Strange behavior
- Thread starter Chizzle
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The True Guapote;5121390; said:
I was thinking this too, do you think they'll get used to it? Might have to switch them onto massivore and sinking cichlid gold if they dont.
fish junkie;5121607; said:
How long have they been doing this? I'm moving them into my 240 as soon as i sell off the aros, so this shouldnt be a problem in a couple months. Just kind of irritating at the moment.
The True Guapote;5121390; said:
exact thing i thought of. im pretty sure they will get used to it.
They'll get over it. I'm sure you made a lot of noise and scared them when you replaced the lids. give it a few days and they should be back to normal.
Should I keep feeding them normally or take a break from feeding for a day and hope they get hungry and come to the surface?
My cichla are sorta like that, when I initially come home they'll hit the surface very readily but after they eat a while they'll run at the surface and stop, seemingly spooked by something. I think they'll be ok in a couple days.
they will adjust in due time my only concern is that they get enough to eat but my orinos are fat so im sure they are ok