Old topic: nervous BALA

maxpayne_lhp · 01-23-2005, 08:37 PM

Hmmm... I've posted this topic when the 'old' forum ran. Well, yeah, still now, my Bala sharks are still so nervous that whenever I approach, they madly swim all over the place. Often do they mess around the plant,mess the subtrate up, have the water all over the floor, hit themselves to glass, scare the other tankmates as well. I don't know how to handle this. Note: I always approach slowly and steadily.
Thanks alot.

(RC) · 01-23-2005, 08:39 PM

I had a friend that wouldn't allow anyone in his discus room with a hat on because the discus would do the same thing if someone had a hat on. Strange things can trigger fish.

RC

judya · 01-23-2005, 09:23 PM

Maybe more plants so they feel hidden?

maxpayne_lhp · 01-24-2005, 06:21 AM

Hmm.. There are quite many plants around. But they don't seem to swim find a place to hide, they just swim nervously at the open air I mean open water area. And oh, God! They don't really nevigate my hands dipped into the water, sometimes when I clean something, they just can't recognize that my hands are just nearby

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Hmmm how should try approach there naked

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Damon · 01-24-2005, 08:29 AM

Could you repost your tank size and inhabitants? Also your water parameters?

HobieDude16 · 01-24-2005, 12:07 PM

i found a trick that worked with my clown loach (before he died) when he was doing the same thing..... leave your tank light on, but turn off all the other lights in the room, that way, teh fish cant see out of the tank, so they dont know you're there.... kinda like how if you have lights on in your house, and its dark outside, you cant see out? same thing with the fish

MB75 · 01-24-2005, 03:59 PM

Do you have many Bala Sharks? I understand they are schooling fish, so they need to be kept in groups to make them feel safe. But they are also strong and vivid swimmers so they require lots and lots of space. Hope you have a large tank so they have enough room to swim without hitting the glasses all the time.

maxpayne_lhp · 01-25-2005, 11:21 AM

Hmmm, I have two of them.
Size? It's 1m25*0m6*0m6.. The parameter is okay. I checked it about 4 days ago. But these guys have been nervous since they're perchased!

MB75 · 01-25-2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by maxpayne_lhp @ Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:21 pm

Hmmm, I have two of them.
Size? It's 1m25*0m6*0m6.. The parameter is okay. I checked it about 4 days ago. But these guys have been nervous since they're perchased!

Well, two isn't really a group of fish so that is probably why they are scared. 6-8 individuals of the same species is kind of minimum for schooling fish. But with Bala sharks you have to have a really big tank to give 6-8 Bala sharks enough of space. They aren't the easiest to please.

maxpayne_lhp · 01-25-2005, 07:31 PM

Oh okay, I see. Maybe I'll try a bigger tank. But it's not gonna be soon, at least this summer

01-23-2005, 08:37 PM	#1
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Old topic: nervous BALA Hmmm... I've posted this topic when the 'old' forum ran. Well, yeah, still now, my Bala sharks are still so nervous that whenever I approach, they madly swim all over the place. Often do they mess around the plant,mess the subtrate up, have the water all over the floor, hit themselves to glass, scare the other tankmates as well. I don't know how to handle this. Note: I always approach slowly and steadily. Thanks alot. __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

01-23-2005, 08:39 PM	#2
(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	I had a friend that wouldn't allow anyone in his discus room with a hat on because the discus would do the same thing if someone had a hat on. Strange things can trigger fish. RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

01-23-2005, 09:23 PM	#3
judya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 55 Posts: 223	Re: Old topic: nervous BALA Maybe more plants so they feel hidden?

01-24-2005, 06:21 AM	#4
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Hmm.. There are quite many plants around. But they don't seem to swim find a place to hide, they just swim nervously at the open air I mean open water area. And oh, God! They don't really nevigate my hands dipped into the water, sometimes when I clean something, they just can't recognize that my hands are just nearby . Hmmm how should try approach there naked . __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

01-24-2005, 08:29 AM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	Re: Old topic: nervous BALA Could you repost your tank size and inhabitants? Also your water parameters? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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01-24-2005, 12:07 PM	#6
HobieDude16 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 49	i found a trick that worked with my clown loach (before he died) when he was doing the same thing..... leave your tank light on, but turn off all the other lights in the room, that way, teh fish cant see out of the tank, so they dont know you're there.... kinda like how if you have lights on in your house, and its dark outside, you cant see out? same thing with the fish

01-24-2005, 03:59 PM	#7
MB75 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 77	Re: Old topic: nervous BALA Do you have many Bala Sharks? I understand they are schooling fish, so they need to be kept in groups to make them feel safe. But they are also strong and vivid swimmers so they require lots and lots of space. Hope you have a large tank so they have enough room to swim without hitting the glasses all the time.

01-25-2005, 11:21 AM	#8
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Hmmm, I have two of them. Size? It's 1m250m60m6.. The parameter is okay. I checked it about 4 days ago. But these guys have been nervous since they're perchased! __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

01-25-2005, 07:31 PM	#10
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Oh okay, I see. Maybe I'll try a bigger tank. But it's not gonna be soon, at least this summer __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

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