[EMJAY]

i know this because when ever i come close to the tank, or turn the light on or anything, basicly as soon as they know im there, they run to the corners and freak out. they are babies 5 1"'ers, this is the first time i even had this problem and ive had them since fry. its been happening for about 2 days now, anyhelp??

 

[Xenon]

Dont worry about it. They will either come around or be shy fish forever. I do not think your doing anything wrong. If you want, turn on the lights in the room first before you turn on the tank light. this will allow them to start getting used to light. Give them a chance to come around. :smile:

 

[Innes]

you could add some other fish like black widow tetras or silver dollers, this might make them a little less skittish

 

[EMJAY]

the only thing that ive done differently is turn the temp up from 75 to 79

but still, why are they all of a sudden scared?

 

[acidsurvivor]

Wait for them to hit 6-7 inches, thats when they got all the confidence in the world.

 

[RhomZilla]

Yepps, its a normal thing baby Ps do when they get to 1-4". Soon after that, you can just watch them watch you back without them being skittish at all. It also depends on the fish itself. Like X said, it may be awhile till they get used to you, or maybe you have skittish fish that'll stay like that forever!!

 

[MPower]

Thats normal you just have to be patient. They will come around.

 

[pcrose]

Xenon is right about turning on your light first so they can get use to the light and then turning on the tank light. Something that might help would be to dim your tank light by putting electrical tape like a candycane around your incandescent light, and just turning on the room light first then the other light. They are just getting use to the tank and you. :smile:

 

[Vampor]

turn the light of and feed them at night... they will probalby eat then, i had the same problem but i noticed that they ate when it was dark in the room and the lamp off