WHY HAVE MY CICHLIDS GONE SCARED??

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Big_D_Breezy

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So when I first got my sa/ca cichlids a couple months ago, the oscar would eat out of my hand and they would swim openly even if I was near the tank, not so much so anymore, all the fish are very timid any time I'm around the tank, and when getting food they grab a piece and drop straight back to the bottom of the tank......Anyone have any ideas as to why the sudden change???
 
High nitrates have been known to trigger a 'fright' response in cichlids.
 
No, I've got the tank in the bedroom, and the only ppl in there are me and my girl, and my water is spot on, so i'm not sure what it could be,
 
eveyone except the jag has been in there for a little over 2 months, the jags been in there for a little over a week
 
the jag is spooked to, he wont even go to the top to eat, he just eats scraps that the other fish leave floating
 
what do you mean by aerosols, cuz there's never been any air fresheners or any thing used in the room
 
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