I have to sneak in my livingroom and admire my fish before he goes in his cave

gea0119 · 06/15/2008, 07:18 PM

I have to sneak in my livingroom like a ninja to catch my firefish surfing the waves.LOL

Tswifty · 06/15/2008, 07:22 PM

My PBT was the same way for about a week after I added him to the display.

Now he realizes the majority of the time I walk up to the tank he's about to get something good, so he's much bolder

snorvich · 06/15/2008, 07:26 PM

What other fish are in the tank? Firefish are easily intimidated.

Lotus99 · 06/15/2008, 07:29 PM

I had some fish I rarely saw for the first few months. It just took them a while to figure out I was the "food lady." I also noticed that once there were corals in the tank for them to hang around in they seemed more comfortable in the tank.

timnnell · 06/15/2008, 07:34 PM

Give him time he'll come around. Get him another firefish friend and he'll probably come out more frequently and quickly. But they will soon realize that you are the source of the food.

MTB · 06/15/2008, 07:45 PM

My Radiant wrasse acted the same way. Now he is the first up to the glass when I walk up to the tank.

gea0119 · 06/15/2008, 08:32 PM

I just have a cardinal banggai.2 fish.zif I add another firefish they wll get along?

HABS#1 · 06/15/2008, 08:46 PM

The foxface we just added is the same way mind you this thing is not even coming out for food I can now see his ribs.

atvdave · 06/15/2008, 08:55 PM

This happened to me as well with all my fish back when I used a auto feeder.

I then started to feed by hand, and now when anyone walks into the room the fish swim right up to you too see if there going to get feed.

I now only use a auto feeder when I go on Vac...

bandh0526 · 06/15/2008, 09:17 PM

Yeah, I havent seen my engineer goby since I got him a week ago except for a quick glance here and there.
I hope he warms up to the tank and comes out soon.

Jay1982 · 06/15/2008, 09:27 PM

My lawnmower took about 5 days before you could even see him, he was hiding really well. Then he spent another 5 days only hanging around his cave. Now he goes everywhere.

tmz · 06/15/2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by timnnell
Give him time he'll come around. Get him another firefish friend and he'll probably come out more frequently and quickly. But they will soon realize that you are the source of the food.

Two firefish in a 26 g tank will likely fight.

06/15/2008, 07:22 PM	#2
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	My PBT was the same way for about a week after I added him to the display. Now he realizes the majority of the time I walk up to the tank he's about to get something good, so he's much bolder __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

06/15/2008, 07:26 PM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	What other fish are in the tank? Firefish are easily intimidated. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

06/15/2008, 07:29 PM	#4
Lotus99 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,398	I had some fish I rarely saw for the first few months. It just took them a while to figure out I was the "food lady." I also noticed that once there were corals in the tank for them to hang around in they seemed more comfortable in the tank. __________________ "So long, and thanks for all the fish" Current Tank Info: 125g reef, gobies, cardinals, softies and LPS; 36g Neo Nano tank; 10+ FW tanks

06/15/2008, 07:45 PM	#6
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	My Radiant wrasse acted the same way. Now he is the first up to the glass when I walk up to the tank. __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

06/15/2008, 08:32 PM	#7
gea0119 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.F.V.-LOS ANGELES,CA. Posts: 403	I just have a cardinal banggai.2 fish.zif I add another firefish they wll get along? __________________ How Do Saltwater Fish Get High...SeaWeed Gea M. Current Tank Info: 26g 5/17/08 LS,LR,CPR Bak Pak Protein Skimmer,Fluval 205 Filter,45lbs LR/LS,#2/#1 Koralia Powerheads, 100w heater, 2 Coralife 55W Blue and White Lights.I have 1 Killer Clown Fish and 4 Fast Swimming Damsels to keep him Company

06/15/2008, 07:18 PM	#1
gea0119 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.F.V.-LOS ANGELES,CA. Posts: 403	I have to sneak in my livingroom and admire my fish before he goes in his cave I have to sneak in my livingroom like a ninja to catch my firefish surfing the waves.LOL __________________ How Do Saltwater Fish Get High...SeaWeed Gea M. Current Tank Info: 26g 5/17/08 LS,LR,CPR Bak Pak Protein Skimmer,Fluval 205 Filter,45lbs LR/LS,#2/#1 Koralia Powerheads, 100w heater, 2 Coralife 55W Blue and White Lights.I have 1 Killer Clown Fish and 4 Fast Swimming Damsels to keep him Company

06/15/2008, 07:34 PM	#5
timnnell Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 188	Give him time he'll come around. Get him another firefish friend and he'll probably come out more frequently and quickly. But they will soon realize that you are the source of the food.

06/15/2008, 08:46 PM	#8
HABS#1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Ontario Canada Posts: 552	The foxface we just added is the same way mind you this thing is not even coming out for food I can now see his ribs. __________________ If you can dream it you can do it Just remember one thing it was all started by a mouse 25 before 12 HABS over the Leafs every time... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed. 2 Ocellaris clowns 2 Bluegreen chromis 1 PJ cardinal 1 blue tang 1 red reefstarfish 1 cleaner shrimp 1 Peppermint shrimp 1 BTA 1 Xenia 1 Lavender mushroom green open brain various CUC (coming soon 1 copperband butterfly)

06/15/2008, 08:55 PM	#9
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	This happened to me as well with all my fish back when I used a auto feeder. I then started to feed by hand, and now when anyone walks into the room the fish swim right up to you too see if there going to get feed. I now only use a auto feeder when I go on Vac...

06/15/2008, 09:17 PM	#10
bandh0526 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 187	Yeah, I havent seen my engineer goby since I got him a week ago except for a quick glance here and there. I hope he warms up to the tank and comes out soon. __________________ I'm not a failure. I'm very successful in finding out what doesn't work. Current Tank Info: 240 gallon mixed reef, 120 gallon FOWLR (predator) tank, 46 gallon bowfront seahorse tank.

06/15/2008, 09:27 PM	#11
Jay1982 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Doc Brown's Mansion Posts: 704	My lawnmower took about 5 days before you could even see him, he was hiding really well. Then he spent another 5 days only hanging around his cave. Now he goes everywhere. __________________ 1.21 Gigawatts?! 1.21 Gigawatts!?! Current Tank Info: 135 reef tank, 50 gallon turtle aquarium, 1.21 Gigawatts?!