Shy Tilapia or just new? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T16:03:40Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/shy-tilapia-or-just-new?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm having a similar problem.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-12:4778851:Comment:5360102013-12-12T19:45:21.005ZMichael Welberhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelWelber
<p>I'm having a similar problem. I switched the fingerlings from the crumble to the second size pellets they haven't taken to the new food very well even after a week or so. When I go to feed them again in the afternoon I find a lot of uneaten pellets floating on the water. They pretty much remain at the bottom. I went down today in the middle of the day and fed them some of the crumble again and they ate that right away. I had been trying not to do that thinking that when they get hungry…</p>
<p>I'm having a similar problem. I switched the fingerlings from the crumble to the second size pellets they haven't taken to the new food very well even after a week or so. When I go to feed them again in the afternoon I find a lot of uneaten pellets floating on the water. They pretty much remain at the bottom. I went down today in the middle of the day and fed them some of the crumble again and they ate that right away. I had been trying not to do that thinking that when they get hungry enough they'll eat the larger pellets but so far they seem reluctant. I haven't found any dead fish and they are still defecating so they must be eating something.</p>
<p>Any ideas or suggestions?</p> Thanks for all the responses.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-03-14:4778851:Comment:4497372013-03-14T14:20:44.793ZArwen Vaughanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ArwenVaughan
<p>Thanks for all the responses. The fish are actually starting to become a bit more brave already. Some of them will come out and feed if I stay a few feet away or so and don't make any sudden movements.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the responses. The fish are actually starting to become a bit more brave already. Some of them will come out and feed if I stay a few feet away or so and don't make any sudden movements.</p> Yep, fish that are "prey" fis…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-18:4778851:Comment:4398142013-02-18T21:59:49.835ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Yep, fish that are "prey" fish (as opposed to predator fish) feel more secure in the dark and get stressed out when exposed to too much light.</p>
<p>Yep, fish that are "prey" fish (as opposed to predator fish) feel more secure in the dark and get stressed out when exposed to too much light.</p> So if the fish tank is totall…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-18:4778851:Comment:4398062013-02-18T17:55:50.842ZVerna Grosshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VernaGross
So if the fish tank is totally dark it is okay for the fish?
So if the fish tank is totally dark it is okay for the fish? Thanks for the responses. Thi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-16:4778851:Comment:4387362013-02-16T00:34:31.298ZArwen Vaughanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ArwenVaughan
<p>Thanks for the responses. This all makes sense. I'll let you know how they are doing in a few weeks.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses. This all makes sense. I'll let you know how they are doing in a few weeks.</p> Yeah, sometimes your fish jus…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-15:4778851:Comment:4389062013-02-15T19:10:23.927ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Yeah, sometimes your fish just need to adjust to their surroundings. Limiting stress factors will help a lot. Keeping the tank dark is a great way to help your fish feel secure.</p>
<p>Yeah, sometimes your fish just need to adjust to their surroundings. Limiting stress factors will help a lot. Keeping the tank dark is a great way to help your fish feel secure.</p> Hi Arwen,
You got them grownu…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-15:4778851:Comment:4385832013-02-15T04:08:12.879ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Arwen,</p>
<p>You got them grownup so they'll be shy for a while. Don't worry they will get used to you soon enough. If food is scarce they tend to have a pecking order, the more dominant ones feeding first. If food is plentiful they all feed at the same time.</p>
<p>Hi Arwen,</p>
<p>You got them grownup so they'll be shy for a while. Don't worry they will get used to you soon enough. If food is scarce they tend to have a pecking order, the more dominant ones feeding first. If food is plentiful they all feed at the same time.</p>