Why my Vittatus so skittish

[isaraka]

Hi everybody. I want to ask why my VATF so skittish, I have 1 Goliath 12cm, 2 bichirs, 1 goonch, 1 giraffe cat, 1payara and 1 vittatus 20cm, my vittatus is very shy and often crashes into my tank. Is there any advice to help my calm down, thank so much. My tank size 150x50x60

 

[kno4te]

I’d place some tall plants against the sides.

 

[Simonas]

Mine is the same on water change day but ok generally as long as I dont make sudden movements in front of his tank

He's really bold at feeding taking everything from my prongs

I now switch the garage light on half hour before water changes to ensure he doesnt get spooked when I do the water change which seems to work

 

[isaraka]

Mine is the same on water change day but ok generally as long as I dont make sudden movements in front of his tank

He's really bold at feeding taking everything from my prongs

I now switch the garage light on half hour before water changes to ensure he doesnt get spooked when I do the water change which seems to work

Vittatus can be said to be the most skittish in the tank, he sometimes rubs against the glass and is mostly startled when I get close, GATF is not like that, quite calm and only a bit skittish when changing water. Maybe I'll consider creating a current to calm him down

 

[isaraka]

I’d place some tall plants against the sides.

Thank you. I'll consider this suggestion

 

[Simonas]

Vittatus can be said to be the most skittish in the tank, he sometimes rubs against the glass and is mostly startled when I get close, GATF is not like that, quite calm and only a bit skittish when changing water. Maybe I'll consider creating a current to calm him down

mines not as skittish as yours by sounds of it but I do have a wavemaker in there. worth a try