tyrancooper
01-27-2003, 01:18 PM
My 4 juvenile blue diamonds have always been extremely shy. The only way that I can see them is if I first put food in the tank and then turn off all of the room lights and stand back. In a few minutes they will cautiously emerge to eat.
Every once in a while they become "spooked" for no apparent reason and swim frantically to the back of the tank whre there is a thick growth of plants that they enjoy hiding in.
I do weekly to bi-weekly water changes, I have the water tested weekly, I maintain normal temperatures, and I have "dither fish" (cardinals and rummy noses) that are always out in the open and do not appear stressed at all.
I was browsing in the library yesterday and read a lengthy discussion on stray voltage shocking discus an makint them skittish started by Dave_C on April 21, 2002.
I see that there are varying oppinions on this issue, but I am trying to rule aout every possibility for why my fish are so timid. ( They never "beg" for food or appear to be happy to see me.)
Where can I find a voltage meter to test my water? I've never been shocked when reaching into the tank for maintenance and water changes, like Dave_C did.
Any suggestions?
Tyra
Every once in a while they become "spooked" for no apparent reason and swim frantically to the back of the tank whre there is a thick growth of plants that they enjoy hiding in.
I do weekly to bi-weekly water changes, I have the water tested weekly, I maintain normal temperatures, and I have "dither fish" (cardinals and rummy noses) that are always out in the open and do not appear stressed at all.
I was browsing in the library yesterday and read a lengthy discussion on stray voltage shocking discus an makint them skittish started by Dave_C on April 21, 2002.
I see that there are varying oppinions on this issue, but I am trying to rule aout every possibility for why my fish are so timid. ( They never "beg" for food or appear to be happy to see me.)
Where can I find a voltage meter to test my water? I've never been shocked when reaching into the tank for maintenance and water changes, like Dave_C did.
Any suggestions?
Tyra