I got this fish about a week ago. Feeding is fine and all. But no matter what, the fish will not eat if it thinks im looking. Also, every time I go near the tank it goes and hides. It is a gold fish, and I hear gold fish can be very friendly and come up to the top around feeding time. My fish stays hidden til I leave to go to the top to eat. Any Suggestions on helping him be less scared of me?
2006-08-25 17:20:54 · 18 answers · asked by cowgoesmoo31 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
OK this is simple it can take some fish weeks to get comfortable in a new tank.I mean look at it this way say aliens came down scooped you up and blam tossed you in a glass room and stared at you constantly.How long will it take for you to get comfortable.Be patient it doesn't know it's a pet but it will.Good luck.
2006-08-26 04:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by sjwest74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you really serious? Do you expect your fish to act like a dog? It's a FISH! Fish are suppose to be afraid of moving object because in nature they are at the top of the food chain...
Just who told you that gold fish are suppose to be social? Did an expert told you this or was it a friend/co worker?
2006-08-25 17:47:16 · answer #2 · answered by Brittany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop making faces at him!! brush your teeth - goodness they have noses too!
only joking... it takes time for adjustment. don't stand close to the tank after you feed. just come up drop in the food and stand back. hope he has some buddies - they do better.
keep down any loud noises and don't tap on the glass. Sudden movements can cause icks and kill the fish. talk softly to fishie when you are near the tank.
yes, goldfish will become friendly and very easy to take care of.
2006-08-25 17:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by MotherNature 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My only guess is that your goldfish is not used to be around people. Maybe the pet store it was originally at didn't have a lot of visiters looking. My best suggestion is to feed and be around your goldfish more often.
2006-08-25 18:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by meowcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't look close at the fish. From it view point your face is big and ugly and look like shark with lots of pimples.
2006-08-25 17:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you look like shark or the fish are to shy
2006-08-25 17:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by arveen paria arasuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him time to adjust to the water magnified view of your good looks. Imagine what you look like to the poor thing. Scary.
2006-08-25 17:23:20 · answer #7 · answered by dt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats funny. but it takes time for them to get used to u. wait like 2 more weeks
2006-08-25 17:29:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause your 1000 times its size
2006-08-25 21:57:48 · answer #9 · answered by gomerkyle9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because your not in the tank
2006-08-25 17:26:27 · answer #10 · answered by catnap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋