Re: A. Geryi - Shyness

["Dennis Heltzel" <dennis at fishroom_net>]

I have a similar species, A. chaytori (though they are now both
Scriptaphyosemion), and I had the same problem with my original fish. I
assumed it was just their nature until I raised some fry. The young (F1's)
are as friendly and courageous as any gardneri I've had. They are
extremely nice fish in a number of ways, great color, females have nice
markings, easy to raise, don't eat their fry . . .

I attribute the shyness to the fact that the original fish are
wild-caught. Those fish are still shy and never even come out for live
food when I'm around. My advice is to let them hide and work on raising
fry, if they are like mine, they are definately work the initial trouble.

Dennis

> I've noticed that they are extreamly shy, at least the
> 4 I have(3F 1M).  Hiding under the few pieces of
> decor,
> and/or in the java moss in the tank.  At times when
> they are out in the middle of the tank, if I walk by
> they dart back in hiding.  Or infrequently they are
> darting back and fourth in the tank as if they are
> really nervous (aka. Freaking out!)
>
> Is this normal behavior for this species?
> the temp of the tank is 75F, and I don't believe that
> it's too high.  I need to recheck all the standard
> water parameters tonight but at last check pH 6.8,
> ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 20.
>
> I usually due 10-20% water changes every couple of
> days in the 10gallon they are in.
>
> Perhaps I just have a really skittish species.  I just
> would hate to lose them, as they are the first killies
> I've kept.
>
> Thanks!
> -mike
>
>
>
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