L66 still in hiding
Posted: 23 Feb 2004, 13:43
Hi,
A few month's back, I posted a topic about my recently purchased L66 King Tiger plec which never came out and spent all the daylight hours behind the filter. I implemented some changes such as creating some new crevices under bogwood and a small flowerpot with access from both ends and subdued "blue moon" lighting for a couple of hours a day. The L66 has taken up residence under one of the pieces of bogwood now, but still never ventures out from there during waking hours - I once saw him at the other end of the tank by torchlight but he immediately darted for cover. Is this just a particularly shy fish or is this common with this L number? I would appreciate hearing experiences from any other L66 keepers- he eats OK as long as I land the food right by his territory and pushes any other fish away from his territory if they come too close. I only have a 36" tank and was thinking of adding another L66 to see if this would help overcome the shyness but I don't think there is room, given that I have a Bristlenose in there already along with pr. Geophagus Steindachneri and some tetras.
Thanks ... David
A few month's back, I posted a topic about my recently purchased L66 King Tiger plec which never came out and spent all the daylight hours behind the filter. I implemented some changes such as creating some new crevices under bogwood and a small flowerpot with access from both ends and subdued "blue moon" lighting for a couple of hours a day. The L66 has taken up residence under one of the pieces of bogwood now, but still never ventures out from there during waking hours - I once saw him at the other end of the tank by torchlight but he immediately darted for cover. Is this just a particularly shy fish or is this common with this L number? I would appreciate hearing experiences from any other L66 keepers- he eats OK as long as I land the food right by his territory and pushes any other fish away from his territory if they come too close. I only have a 36" tank and was thinking of adding another L66 to see if this would help overcome the shyness but I don't think there is room, given that I have a Bristlenose in there already along with pr. Geophagus Steindachneri and some tetras.
Thanks ... David
). How big is it? I would definately add another one, provided you have enough caves and hiding places for them. My tank is full of rocks, caves and bogwood. IMO he shouldn't be hiding behind a filter, because this usually means that he doesn't have a proper cave. You should also try building him a cave, with one end closed so that he can 'gaurd' his spot! What are you feeding him? I give mine frozen bloodworm and frozen adult brinesrimp, which they relish 
