3 Tips To Help Shy Aquarium Fish

[@tinynina76]

Excellent advice, thank you!

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks for watching!

[@ricksimpsonoil3511]

Thanks good tips hard to find info on the overcrowded pages really appreciate you love ur room 🔥

[@LadyCoyKoi]

That's what I expected. My fishes are in a new area. My family don;t understand they are scared. I understand due to my ASD, and new environment is always unsettling, so I don't force my fishes out. In fact, I ordered a new log for them to feel safer and secure so they can get use to the new place they are in. Poor babies. Even in a pond I made for them, they are so scared. Hopefully in a month or so they will swim and eat normally. Right now they seem to eat only once every two days. I read it is ok for most fish species to have this rotating eating habit. I give my catfishes and loaches some yummy shrimp waffers. Hopefully they will transition to eating mosquito larvae and algae to keep the pond healthy and cleaner longer. I do want to get my turtle there soon enough... have it as his outdoor playground when I work on my garden he could relax and get real sun light as well as be around living plants and animals. 🥰 In the future I want to get larger fishes. I want ryukens or koi. But that is a way future, because the tub and equipment I want are too expensive. 😔Anyways thank you so much for your video.

[@scorpxp9907]

I did tip no.2 where my parrot fish were very shy and when a i bought more parrot fish that were active they started to play and when they see me they don't run anymore.

[@closetocreamy]

My angelfish came to me today and i came back to this video to say thank you

[@snehashinde929]

Thank you so much for such useful and true information. I brought my comet goldfish 2 weeks ago and it used to sit in the bottom, hiding behind stones. Saw this video yesterday and came here for feedback. Added some decorative branch in the tank and so surprisingly he is started swimming freely since morning. Too happy ❤

[@MELODYMUNRO]

I think a lot of fish are skittish because we cast a shadow as we approach...their instinct tells them that the shadow could belong to a predator...I found when I moved one of my tanks that had mbuna in it they went from always being out the front to hiding as soon as I or anybody else approached the tank..I moved the tank back to where they were before and they stopped hiding.....the only difference that I could see was that I cast a shadow due to a window when they were in the position where they were always hiding....I have also noticed this when I wear dark clothes and approach the tank...

[@dwsdarius]

Interesting! I'll have to experiment with my fish to learn more!

[@LadyCoyKoi]

That is such a good note. I did realize my fishes wouldn't hide when I wore white or light color clothes, especially green color clothing. They think, "A walking flowering plant... how curious." 😂

[@1uhot426]

I think that's the problem, i made the tank too damn comfortable lol in the petstore, they was all in a bare tank. So now i think they are in love with the environment lol

[@fishfan2]

Same lmaoo I have alot of live rock

[@1uhot426]

@@fishfan2 i got Driftwood, caves, plants. 2 filters n 2 wave makers. The water is crystal clear, i looked in today n one of them dug a hole to the bottom of the aquarium, right near a cave....n i have bout 4 inches of gravel lol i think someone is preparing to mate lol

[@gowthamanmaruthamuthu2913]

Hi I'm from India can't get your last point of get rid of shyness of fishes, could you please type the last point in comment section ?

[@dwsdarius]

Hello, be active around the aquarium. Eventually your fish should get used to you if you spend a lot of time around the tank

[@gowthamanmaruthamuthu2913]

@@dwsdarius Thanks for your reply...

[@PULAG]

Have a juvenile 2 inch jack dempsey all alone, has awesome caves, only wants to hide. I drop in 1 african cichlid with him, now they both hide. Can't use dither fish cause jack dempsey will kill and eat them. What do I do?

[@sowmithrigadiraju2672]

All the fish are scared of the monsters who disliked the video

[@DJ_LittlePea]

It's so rewarding when fish come out of there shell ... great video DW and very well explained as always 🤗🤗 love your tropheus I really wish I had never sold mine :(

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you, that tropheus looks good but has a terrible attitude...he was on times out from the African tank!

[@LadyCoyKoi]

Especially when they want to play or interact with you. Normally, loaches and catfishes would approach you and even glide near your hand (loose skin to nibble on I guess), but my fishes are so scared lately that I am scared they will die from hunger. I hope to get more loaches and cat fishes to get them to not be afraid any more and be playful like the ones my brother had. Today was great news that they ate some shrimp waffers. I hope with the new log I got them will help them not to be so scared.

[@leeachay1929]

I think my design on my aquarium is comfortable for them my dad doesnt let me put more designs so i think its okay and thank you!

[@isaiasf7133]

If it’s anybody I would ever trust with fish information, it’s you. Your video on Cichlid aggression and just about every other informative video 110% worked just like you said. You know your stuff man, I really appreciate your videos!

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you, that's awesome!

[@aidanarmas2667]

lol nothing more annoying for me then saving up 30 bucks and then getting fish that hide for the first 2 or 3 weeks I have them

[@dwsdarius]

Lol, yes! Thanks for watching!

[@jatinbhargava8951]

Bro i have both golden mbuna and firemouth but they are so much scared of me what to do??

[@emmawu3157]

I have fish I trying make my fish be not shy his name is chunky

[@guiltygearcore]

Thanks. Im gonna try your tips with my X-ray tetras. They hide when i just pass around or go near the tank to look at em. I might as well add a driftwood in my tank. Nice vid sir.

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you, hopefully it helps

[@JenaTuckerAquariums]

Thank you! Great tips👍

[@dwsdarius]

Thank You for watching!

[@lightfrega4106]

I have 2 bigger fish (koi hybrid) in a tank and they are like VERY shy or scared. I try to make them get used to me about 1month, but they're not going to... If I'm sitting by their side, they are aware but okay. When I walk or make sudden move, they will freak out, swim around, pushed their heads accidentally in glass and then...hide in plants.. I'm kinda sad about it. I want mine fish to be comfortable and happy and idk what to do.. :(

[@dwsdarius]

That's weird for koi to behave that way. Try feeding worms or other treats to encourage a better association with you

[@nedgey]

Hm, my tank has some large driftwood and rocks and the american cichlids seem to spend most of their time there instead of giving them confidence. Sometimes I wonder if I should remove everything and force them to get used to no cover instead. Added three silver dollars which helped a bit but even they all bot as soon as anyone goes near the tank. Activity near talk also seems to make it worse rather than give confidence.

[@dwsdarius]

How long have they been like this? If you can, try feeding earth worms...in some tanks if the dominate fish is timid it can rub off on the rest, but not many cichlids can resist worms...I would feed weekly and that should cause improvements

[@nedgey]

Pretty much always. Some species better than others. I have a black background which helps and am trying to get a softer light. Maybe it will help to paint the sides of the tank black as well...

[@fishfan2]

That moment that your dither fish is shy 😂

[@Bk-pu6to]

good video. I'm dealing with this in my 40g....severum and acara are being very reclusive. I actually eliminated some of their hiding places and provided more open swimming space, rainbows love it but time will tell. thanks for sharing 👍

[@dwsdarius]

Thank You, yes all fish are different so what works for me might be opposite of what works for you!

[@DebTim]

Hi Darius.. this is such an important issue and easy to address. Excellent points and suggestions. =D ♥

[@dwsdarius]

Thank You!

[@Micarmn]

Do you see just taking away hiding places a way for the fish to get used to me and others around the tank a method? Will they get stressed out to the point of death? Dither fish and large pipes not working.

[@dwsdarius]

That's a possibility, the fish won't stress to death.

[@NotActuallyRealYT]

I got 2 goldfish like about 3 days ago, from the first day I got them till now whenever they see me they freak out and go around the tank everywhere and sometimes try to jump out, I kept their tank clean I feed them everyday and I have provided them the things they need when I tried to add a cave to their tank they kept panicking and didn't allow me to put it in what should I do?

[@barbarar2216]

I have ruby tetras and I swear i don't even know if they are alive because i never see them. (Heavy planted tank)

[@dwsdarius]

yes ruby tetra love to hide, I had a hard time finding mine in my 20g...with no plants

[@angsokminh5048]

My fish are always shy when I take a look at them but when I turn the light off it seems normal what is the problem? Should I choose new fish?

[@dwsdarius]

How long have you had them? New fish need time to adjust. How often are the lights on vs off? For the best results try to leave the light on for at least 5 hours a day so that they are used to it being on. Try to be active around the tank, eventually they should get used to you.

[@saravananplays8414]

My newly bought goldfish hide at bottom insides leaves or pot . what to do ???. Please give some suggestions. They are small goldfish like 4 month baby .

[@SnapRasta]

I have a shy synspilum and I have tried all of these methods he spazes out if I come near the tank and I'm worried he will give himself a concussion by hitting his head on the glass.

[@dwsdarius]

Is it the only fish in the tank or are there other fish with it? If its the only fish, try looking for some dither fish, if you have other fish in the tank, see if you notice any bullying. Synspilum are just more shy than average cichlids, my 5" one is very shy in a tank with other cichlids.

[@SnapRasta]

It is with some catfish and a tbarb. I was thinking getting some danios or maybe tetras. Would that work?

[@MuzziBuzz]

I had a few tetras and a golden gourami and they were so shy , I decided to get a group of 8 danios. Now my tetras are still shy but much more confident, my golden gourami is still extremely shy

[@veysi80]

Hi is there any tips on making my green terror not get scared of me as you know that’s not supposed to happen but as I go away he immediately gets out of his hiding place there is plenty of hiding places in the tank tank mates and I did all the things you have told me in this vid.

[@dwsdarius]

Hello, what kind of tank mates do you have? Other cichlids can pose as competition to the green terror which can encourage more behavior, also fish like silver dollars don't hide much, so that may help encourage the green terror to come out

[@veysi80]

I have 2 firemouths 1 frontosa and 3 Bala sharks in a 125 gallon tank with the green terror of course

[@veysi80]

And also they are all smaller than the green terror they are all juveniles and the green terror always chases them

[@TCS_Aquatics]

I have convicts and a green terror and they are ANNOYINGLY shy. They literally will just about kill themselves hiding if come within a few feet of the tank, and my tank is setup right with hiding places and plants and things.

[@dwsdarius]

How many fish do you have in the tank? Some fish coming from heavily stocked tanks will need help getting comfortable in the tank so if you have space you could look to add some dither fish

[@1deaver]

nice tip! love the blue acara by the way.

[@dwsdarius]

Thank You!

[@judgeandthefamily4191]

I just bought 2 4 inch trimacs cichlids male and female and every time I go near the tank the act sooooo scared

[@dwsdarius]

They definitely will grow out of it...but for the time being dither fish could help; fish added to the tank just for their company...good examples are giant danio, silver dollars, clown loach, tin foil barbs (depending on tank size)

[@judgeandthefamily4191]

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS I have my trimacs in a 65 gallon they are bout 4 the male bout 4 and half and female bout 3 and half to 4 and they are very scared but what if I put a few more fish like a couple small jags not too small though,

[@dwsdarius]

Jags will fall into the hierarchy and be just as scared. You need fish that won't play by the same rules as cichlids

[@LarynxXD]

my guppy fishes got affraid whem i come closser so tell me what should i doo......

[@dwsdarius]

Try feeding small amounts multiple times a day. Also try different foods like blood worms, krill etc.

[@marksfishkeepinguk5072]

very cool video :)

[@dwsdarius]

Thank You!

[@dbachelorsplantedaquarium4711]

nice!

[@dwsdarius]

Thank You!

[@orandapower]

nice video man :)

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@soniaszone]

are black mollies shy?

[@WilliamSmith-hx6wm]

Thanks this helps alot

[@dwsdarius]

awesome!

[@SlimTim_dirty_aquatics]

Fired Up Tips!!!

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks slim tim!

[@Day5Aquatics]

Great tips!

[@dwsdarius]

Thank You!

[@nah6430]

I have a blood parrot cichlid and a crayfish in a 48 gallon what cichlids should I add?

[@dwsdarius]

Convict cichlid, firemouth, acara...mid sized cichlids should work in that size tank with minimum problems

[@tampametal]

What do you suggest for a shy new rubber lipped pleco that stays under the driftwood.

[@dwsdarius]

Pleco's...I still haven't found a way to get them to come out other than by adding multiple....they come out to compete then

[@meraklis3746]

Me juveline Oscars hide like this.. I bought them 3 days ago and they hide behind the wood, my problem is not that they hide because I know they will acclimate and start swimming, the problem is that if they hide all the time how am I supposed to feed them?? Right now I feed them some times only when they don't hide and they only eat if the food is right in front of them... an suggestion? Should I wait a little more?

[@dwsdarius]

Yes give it a week before you start getting worried. Oscars are greedy fish so eventually once they are comfortable they will always won't to eat...leading to limited hiding. especially if you have more than 1, which is what it sounds like.

[@meraklis3746]

@@dwsdarius yes I have two Oscars right now and 2 snails (apple) I realized that they hide only when they see me. Whenever I walk away I see them swim normal, so I think they don't trust me at the moment haha... I will give them more time, I'm sure they will trust me :) thanks for the help

[@alchemist384]

thanks for the tips man.. 🙂

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks For Watching!

[@alchemist384]

can you do a video on how to do a 75% or above water change..?

[@carlom1245]

Why do you have a tropheus with those other central/ South Americans in that 125?

[@dwsdarius]

He was in there temporarily due to his aggression...but now he's back with the other African cichlids

[@carlom1245]

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS oh ok. Yeah I had a tropheus in with my Africans when I used to have them about a year ago and he was constantly so hyper and chased fish like crazy. Extremely territorial

[@jacobjkirk]

Question my electric blue acara gets all stressed out when i get near the tank and hides in the corner. What do i do?

[@dwsdarius]

Try dither fish...other fish that aren't as shy that will make the acara feel more comfortable

[@jacobjkirk]

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS i got Cory catfish, plecos, and 2 other cichlids

[@dwsdarius]

@@jacobjkirk Either more cichlids can help...or fish like barbs or silver dollars that don't hide

[@jacobjkirk]

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS will they bully my corys or plecos?