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shy or dead fish

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by gearhead, Apr 25, 2013.

  1. Apr 25, 2013 #1
    gearhead

    gearhead Inactive User

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    I put a coral beauty in my 125 yesterday and was home all day havent seen it since I let it out of the bag , acclimated for about 45 minutes, let it go with all my lights off , turn them back on about a half hour later ,,not to say he is dead but you figure i would at least see him ,,,any one have one of these are no the characteristics
     
  2. Apr 25, 2013 #2
    vikubz Cedar Falls

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    I've had other fish do this, including my coral beauty. Some times it took a couple days.
     
  3. Apr 25, 2013 #3
    bearsareawsome Norwalk, IA

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    Coral beauties are very shy. Im sure he is fine.
     
  4. Apr 25, 2013 #4
    dead fish Iowa City

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    Did someone say my name?
     
  5. Apr 25, 2013 #5
    gearhead

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    Hope u guys r right ,,
     
  6. Apr 25, 2013 #6
    nickbuol Marion, IA

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    I have a coral beauty in my QT and it was much more shy than the flame angel in the QT next to it (I put a magazine between the two tanks so that they could get settled in before seeing the other fish next door). Then after a week, I removed the magazine, and the behavior was the same as when they couldn't see each other. Then eventually they went into the 120 gallon and I see the flame pretty readily, but I have to be really, REALLY patient to see the coral beauty and it barely ever comes out from behind the rocks. A new one going right into a DT would probably hide pretty well for a while. I am sure it is fine. As long as it has rocks to pick and eat from, it will come around.
     
  7. Apr 26, 2013 #7
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Mine has been in my tank since almost the beginning so it is pretty comfortable and out frequently. Even so it is rather shy compared to the other fish.
     

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