Great site, learned a lot from it.
I have 4 dovii in a 240g (8x2x2). The plan is to get a breeding pair. Purchased 6 of them @ 1.5" from Jeff Rapps 11/09. 2 died within a month (not enough hiding spots I'm thinking). Two of them have paired off, male is pushing 9", female maybe 5". The other two are small and hide almost always, and I plan on taking them out soon.
The pair have attempted to spawn twice, but the eggs disappear after a few days.
The fish are looking great and eating fine( frozen tilapia and frozen shrimp). I was feeding Hikari sinking pellets which they seemed to like, but what a mess. Reminded me of how oscars eat. Pellet "crumbs" everywhere.
Water changes -about 90 gallons a week.
Here's the issue. They seem to be very timid and hide almost everytime I approach the tank. I have read that they are skittish when young, maybe I need to be more patient, give them time to mature.
Has anybody had a similar experience? Any Dovii out there 12" or bigger that hide constantly? I was hoping for a little more interaction with these fish.
Lots of open swimming space in tank. Small Slate rock piles on each end of the tank is where they hide. Can't attach pic now, as I'm at work.
Any insight greatly appreciaited!
I have 4 dovii in a 240g (8x2x2). The plan is to get a breeding pair. Purchased 6 of them @ 1.5" from Jeff Rapps 11/09. 2 died within a month (not enough hiding spots I'm thinking). Two of them have paired off, male is pushing 9", female maybe 5". The other two are small and hide almost always, and I plan on taking them out soon.
The pair have attempted to spawn twice, but the eggs disappear after a few days.
The fish are looking great and eating fine( frozen tilapia and frozen shrimp). I was feeding Hikari sinking pellets which they seemed to like, but what a mess. Reminded me of how oscars eat. Pellet "crumbs" everywhere.
Water changes -about 90 gallons a week.
Here's the issue. They seem to be very timid and hide almost everytime I approach the tank. I have read that they are skittish when young, maybe I need to be more patient, give them time to mature.
Has anybody had a similar experience? Any Dovii out there 12" or bigger that hide constantly? I was hoping for a little more interaction with these fish.
Lots of open swimming space in tank. Small Slate rock piles on each end of the tank is where they hide. Can't attach pic now, as I'm at work.
Any insight greatly appreciaited!
