I recently purchased a 5" chocolate cichlid and he is by himself with a 5 inch sailfin pleco in a 60 gallon tank. He seems very timid and from research Ive done, hes supposed to like looking upward as if looking for insects to land on the water.
Ive had him a week, and I read that tetras were a good dither fish to add to a chocolates tank, so I added four. I have not seen the chocolate eat, its worrying me. My ph, nitrite, nitrate, hardness, and aklaline levels are all fine... He seems to like hiding, so I rearranged the rocks and plants to where he had less hiding spots and he seems more active/happy. He doesnt seem to like me at all, if I sneak up to the tank I can view him swimming happily, but when he notices me, he ducks for cover. Is this normal? Anyone have any advice?
Ive had him a week, and I read that tetras were a good dither fish to add to a chocolates tank, so I added four. I have not seen the chocolate eat, its worrying me. My ph, nitrite, nitrate, hardness, and aklaline levels are all fine... He seems to like hiding, so I rearranged the rocks and plants to where he had less hiding spots and he seems more active/happy. He doesnt seem to like me at all, if I sneak up to the tank I can view him swimming happily, but when he notices me, he ducks for cover. Is this normal? Anyone have any advice?
