Umbee still shy

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Guapoteguy291

Guapoteguy291

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So I added dithers (silver dollars) and my umbee came out more for a few days chasing and displaying now it's back to the cave or the filter intake if he gets caught out in the open. Such an awesome fish when he's displaying. Just trying to be patient for the day I can actually see my fish regularly. Will he come around? Is it worth the wait? Is there anything else i can try? So frustrating to have an empty looking tank. Fish i speak of is specimen in my avatar.
 
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Honestly finding a gorillus male that was traded in at lfs I'm incredibly lucky so I'll probably stick with it just hard to keep interested.
 
You have to accept that some fish are more socialable and less scared of human interaction. Umbies have never been a fish in my opinion that would readily take to human interaction. They do come around as the mature. But i also think that is part of their beauty.
 
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Give him time. If he is still small he will come around with size. Mine hid all the time and never came out until he was about 8 inches. The most important thing is that he is eating. If you really want to watch him. Sit still for about 10 to 15 minutes without moving and he should come out of hiding.
 
He is eating I try to direct food toward his hideout. Probably doesn't help that the tank is in my living room and I have 3 kids under 6 and my wife and i constantly on the move. Nowhere else I could put it though.
 
It's fine, as long as the fish isn't jumping/swimming in the walls of the tank when it hits around 1' long it should almost always be swimming about like a boss.
 
I've kept umbees for years and all of mine have been very acceptable to human interaction. I would suggest getting rid of decor. Maybe keep a centerpiece of wood.. Leave it pretty bare. Add a background and leave dithers.. He will come around faster. Also what is the temp of your tank?
 
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