View Full Version : a shy midas?
voxmeus
02-13-2007, 10:39 AM
My barred midas seems to shy away from the light when it is on. Is this common? i have a single 30 watt bulb set on a timer. The problem is that he wont eat when the light is on.
What can I do?
jm1212
02-13-2007, 10:40 AM
if your tank is big enough, you could add some dither fish to the tank to help him feel more secure.
voxmeus
02-13-2007, 10:43 AM
yeah, he is still a juvenile. what kind of fish would you recommend? i plan on upgrading to a 75 or 90 in about 6 months when he gets a little bit bigger. he is about 4 inches in a 30 gallon tank.
jm1212
02-13-2007, 12:57 PM
wait until you upgrade to the 90 to get dithers.
giant danios are the best dithers for big cichlids IMO
Yoemen
02-13-2007, 3:31 PM
another thing you can do is put some floating plants to shade the area a bit. Many people don't consider the fact that most cichlids stay in shady areas or murky water when bright light is out. I have found my Dempsey is much more of a medium to top swimmer sense I put some tall shady type fake plants in.