Baby Blue

[Timmy_Bee]

Over the weekend, i got a new addition to my tank - a baby EBJD. S/he can't be much bigger than 2 - 3".
My issue is that he (i don't know the sex, but am already bored of writing s/he) is being very shy. He hides amongst the leaves of an Amazon sword i have got attached to some bog wood. I don't think i have seen him in the 'open water' for more than 5 mins since i got him
I haven't seen him eat yet, but i have seen a bit of poo trailing behind, so im guessing he ate something!

Is it normal for juvi JD's to be this shy?
I do have a few too many dither fish that i will be looking to re-home - i might just have to do it a few weeks earlier than i had planned!

Edit:
I know its early days (got the fish Fri eve to be exact) and the young chap needs to settle in, but this just feels bit different

 

[Timmy_Bee]

is nobody on this morning?

 

[saz326]

is nobody on this morning?

20 people have viewed it at last look but no-one replied. Im sure its nothing personal.

Never has one of these fellas but I guess check if hes eating - and if he is then there cant be much wrong with him. You may need to tempt eating with live or frozen foods for a while until hes confident enough to lap up flakes/pellets

 

[Timmy_Bee]

Yeah i'll try some frozen tonight.

My issue is, i try to put food near him and he darts off to another corner. Then within seconds all the food is eaten by all the other greedy fish.
I might result to over feeding, andb then doing a vac and change 30 mins after to get rid of any left-over

 

[This Old Spouse]

I've found with other shy fish I have that it sometimes works to feed the rest of the fish in one area of the tank to kind of distract them, then put a little more food by the shy fish so he gets a good chance at a decent meal. I think he'll come around soon.

 

[markandhisfish]

its early days yet , just give him some time to settle in .

 

[mattlee]

ive had my ebjd for a while now and he is still very shy. also james on here has an adult ebjd and he says its shy too so i would say its just how they are

dither fish will help but just give the fish time to settle in and im sure he will be fine

 

[Timmy_Bee]

thanks guys.

Frozen food seemed to go straight past him again. I saw more poo but i wasn't sure if it was white. How white is not good and a sign of parasites? at least he must be eating something

Had a good clean out of the external today so the tank is looking nice and crystal clear so hopefully that will help too.

 

[Timmy_Bee]

here are a couple of snaps for you. As you can see, he's got good colour, so i'm thinking more and more he's just a shy one!

 

[Monty-2010]

Nice fish, like the others have already said just give him some time to settle in

 

[Timmy_Bee]

If only...

He didn't make it.... found him this morning - no sign of distress / bullying / illness. just... dead

 

[Timmy_Bee]

Well im not going to be rushing out to buy another...

Need to re-think my stocking and get everything in control.

 

[Carlovel1]

If only...

He didn't make it.... found him this morning - no sign of distress / bullying / illness. just... dead

 

[This Old Spouse]

If only...

He didn't make it.... found him this morning - no sign of distress / bullying / illness. just... dead

So, so sorry.

 

[Skins]

Sorry to hear about your loss T_B

Keith.