i have a 225 gallon goldfish tank ok then when i go and look at then they go hide behind the castle that i have in there and when i put them some food in there they still wont come out when i walk away they come out
what could be my problem
i treat them like babies
I have over 100 of them and all of them hide
what is wrong with them?
any help i'll appreciate it!
2007-07-30 09:14:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
That's a big goldfish tank!
If your fish are new, they're probably still adjusting to being moved to a new home. Try not to disturb them too much, and this includes constantly watching the tank up close - they may just see you as a possible predator right now! In a day or so when they figure out you're a source of food and not a threat to them, they'll probably come out more often.
If this is a new tank, and you've just recently added all these fish, you'll want to watch for signs of ammonia poisoning, one of which can be sitting on the bottom and being lethargic. Eventually, your tank won't be able to hold all these fish.
Some additional info for you below:
2007-07-30 09:25:35 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well fist what kind
fancy goldfish or common goldfish
and if they are common goldfish are technically feeder goldfish that you took on at pets or where they just as pets when you got them
fancy kind will get yous to you
and the coomon are usually very jittery
and do check the tank with test strips it could be to much a ammonia that are stessing out your fish and making them afraid of you
2007-07-30 16:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by hopeless_romantic33z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tank is over stalked you should have no more than 8 Goldfish in that tank, There pond fish and get up to 2ft, Return them or sell them.
~ GG
2007-07-30 16:22:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont worry they are at that stage where they are scared n stuff. they will recognize you in time and if you get closer to them then they can see you and be willing to come out of their hiding spot =D
2007-07-30 16:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your fish hide provide more hideing places they wil come out knowing they have a place to get away really fast if they need to
2007-07-30 16:52:06 · answer #5 · answered by guppy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine did the same thing.I think its because your too close to them and through the take it makes ur face look bigger and might scare them.So i learned not to get to close.
2007-07-30 16:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol nothing. its just they get scared, but if u do this oftenly theyll lose the fear
2007-07-30 16:21:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋