yellows

[Deno]

I bought 2 electric yellows from the lfs, put them in my tank and they disappeared behind the rocks and I've hardly seen them since. Its been a week now. What a waste of space.

[lmsmith]

Maybe they're scared - what else is in the tank? Do they have lots of hidey holes? If they feel threatened, they'll probably stay hiding.

It's only been a week, so maybe they just need more time to get used to their surroundings?

[Deno]

theyr'e the only fish in there so far. I had doubts about them before I bought them actually, they were always hiding in the lfs too. Should have trusted my instincts. I guess they not used to people

[ryanjury]

If I stick 2 africans in a tank chance are they will hide also, have you seen video's of the lake? There are school's and school's of fish.. There could be other variables also, PH, location of the tank (for sun and people movement) also maybe they just need to settle in.. Or like you say maybe they're just skittish fish.

Best thing to do is add more fish I am presuming you have setup the 6ft you mentioned earlier? More fish should bring them out more, or it can go the other way where all the fish hide because the yellows too.. There is nothing worse than buying fish and not being able to see them, I am sure you will work it out..

It might pay to use your tank as a qtine first and not add anything else just in case they have something from that petshop..