C Carey27 Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 10, 2007 Messages 62 Reaction score 0 Location New York, NY Aug 19, 2007 #1 My two new parrot fish seem very shy? Whenever i enter the room they duck for cover? And are slow to come out for food. Is this typical?
My two new parrot fish seem very shy? Whenever i enter the room they duck for cover? And are slow to come out for food. Is this typical?
kribensis12 I know where you live Joined Nov 13, 2006 Messages 8,679 Reaction score 593 Location Peoria, Illinois Aug 19, 2007 #2 It is becasue they havent established a territory yet and are easily frightend. What size tank are they in. What are the water parameters, and what else is in the tank?
It is becasue they havent established a territory yet and are easily frightend. What size tank are they in. What are the water parameters, and what else is in the tank?
OP OP C Carey27 Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 10, 2007 Messages 62 Reaction score 0 Location New York, NY Aug 19, 2007 #3 Its a 30 gallon and there are 2 bolivan rams (im getting a 55 in the spring) and the parrots are less than 2". The rams seem to be adapting okay but are a little skidish, ohh and the parrots have been in for 1 weeks.
Its a 30 gallon and there are 2 bolivan rams (im getting a 55 in the spring) and the parrots are less than 2". The rams seem to be adapting okay but are a little skidish, ohh and the parrots have been in for 1 weeks.
kribensis12 I know where you live Joined Nov 13, 2006 Messages 8,679 Reaction score 593 Location Peoria, Illinois Aug 19, 2007 #4 ust give them time. Rams are always skittish. The parrots will be fine.
OP OP C Carey27 Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 10, 2007 Messages 62 Reaction score 0 Location New York, NY Aug 19, 2007 #5 Thanks for the advice