Getting A New Fish Used To You?

by **jasminek** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:00

Hey. Ok, Ive got a new betta who i adore and she seems very shy. I'd like to sort of let her get used to me but how do i do that? Surely after a while she'll know who i am?

by **kizno1** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:01

once shes settled in im sure she will come to see you when you go near the tank.

by **jasminek** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:03

She kind of swims and shows off when i appear, but i want to create a sort of bond with her. Is it all about her trusting me?
Maybe as i have her longer feed her, change her water, talk to her ( : Embarassed

: ) she'll get used to me hopefully!

by **jasminek** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:04

She seems to be suspicous when i put my hand in the tank to replant a plant lol!

by **kizno1** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:05

how long have you had her and try feeding her out your hand and things she if she will come to you.

by **Netty** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:06

It can take them a while to settle in...sometimes weeks but I'm sure she'll settle down soon and start to relax with in her new home and with you...especially once she gets used to you feeding her. We try to keep the lighting to a minimum for new ones, as it help to keep their stress levels down and then we just turn them on for feeding.

by **pippoodle** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:06

she's been in a sorority hun and not long been with you so give her time to adjust
i seperated her from the sorority as soon as you said you wanted her

When you go to the tank - as long as you havent got any soap or anything bad on your hands - just tap the water gently then give her a pellet when she comes up (i then feed properly later but do the same water tapping)
- i do that to all my girls in the sorority - pain in the butt when cleaning though as they all come and wrap your hands when you put your hands in the tank - they swim through my fingers Smile

Angel should remember doing it hun Smile

by **jasminek** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:06

Well only had her since saturday lol! But tomorrow shes having a water change as all the new stuff like plants and the cocunut cave have bits floating aorund the tank off them lol! She was a little nervous well very nervous to take bloodworm off some tweezers but with courage she did it. I will start feeding off my hand.

by **kizno1** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:08

im sure once she settles in she will come up to you when your near the tank and eat food out you hand.

by **jasminek** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:09

Pipoodle thanks for that, also dont think i dont like her i really do no problems with her. Im just trying to find ways to create a better bond. I feel she needs to trust me and it will take time after all shes lovely and im excited to do a water change tomorrow lol!

by **pippoodle** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:10

i never think that hun lol
i know you love her Smile

and she's got a good home Smile

by **jasminek** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:17

pipoodle at christmas time shes moving to a 90l tank, 50l will be a sority tank with her and 5 other females and then 20l for a betta and another 20l for a betta (: xx

by **pippoodle** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:18

that will be perfect hun Smile

what a great present thumbup

by **jasminek** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:20

Im making all my fish happy, my 2 goldies which are currently in the 90l are having a brand new juwel rio 125, then the 90l is a betta tank 2 big tanks in my room yay lol! :D When i tap the water how do i do it fast, slow she doesnt seem to be responding? xx

by **pippoodle** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:23

tap fast like wiggling your finger in like a worm lol

by **jasminek** Sat 29 Aug 2009 - 22:25

haha like a worm that made me laugh, ok will try later. Shes so sweet and sleeps next to the heater!

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