Chicken Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Hi guys, I feel a little silly asking this but you know how it is when you buy new fish - you just want to watch them! I recently put six leopard danios in with my two dwarf gouramis (trying to start the new tank slowly) - but they all keep hiding :roll: I dont have many plants yet but plenty of wood and bark with little hidey holes - too many I think :roll: I have only had them for two days but when will they come out so I can talk to them. Are they generally shy fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 None of these fish hide in wood or bark hidey holes so will be feeling shy with no plant cover. I have always found dwarf gouramis to be shy but others say they have found differently. :roll: Give them a few days. Don't feed them for 3 or 4 days then they will be sure to be hungry so will be more inclined to come out when you do feed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Thanks Caryl, I know my post sounded vague but I went to the pet shop only intending to buy zebra danios to help cycle my tank. My son was with me and fell for the gouramis but I had done no research on their habitat or behaviour. On top of this I came home with leopards instead of zebras so my best laid plans went awry :roll: We have four large plants and I will be adding more as soon as I can. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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