What does a fish see when it looks through the glass?

[Carefree_Dude]

I've always been curious about this. If you look at the sides of the tank through the front, you see a reflection of what is in the tank. When it looks like the fish is staring at you through the glass, can it actually see you?

 

[Jay88]

Ask the fish.

 

[postshawn]

I know fish can see you. My goldfish will all come to the side of the tank I pass on and actually splash water at me to get me to feed them as I walk by. As far as what they can see and if they can make out different people or people compared to a dog or what I don't know. But I know my goldfish see me.

 

[redtailcatfreak]

stick ur head in the tank and have alook for yourself. haha

 

[Caballero]

They can see you...my Pink Kisser comes to the front immediately mooching for food, and my Pleco will "bolt"!

 

[shenamonster]

stick ur head in the tank and have alook for yourself. haha

i tried it, it didn't work out too well for me. hahahaha

 

[_Jessica_]

Yes they can see you...I know mine recognize the bottle of pellets too.

 

[Juxtaroberto]

That reflective effect only occurs when observing from outside the tank. From the inside, they can see out of the four sides, and the bottom, if you don't have gravel.

 

[slednex11]

stick ur head in the tank and have alook for yourself. haha

i cant they might eat me!!!!

 

[Carefree_Dude]

I wonder if to the fish, we are just a big aquarium for their amusement.