[jose_luisu]

Hi all,

I have a 90G tank set up with 11 cichlids
4 yellow labs
4 afra Coubes
3 Demasoni

The tank is 2ft tall and I have about 9 inches of stacked slate and lava rock.
I am a bit worried because I never see them outside of their hiding spots. They are always behind the rocks or just where the they would come out but they're hardly ever swimming around. Even when I feed them they are very timid.

They are all small (1.5')

I tested the water and it seem ok. Is this normal behaviour?

Thank you!

 

[jandswyo]

they will get more secure in their home as they settle in, but mbuna are rock dwelling cave lovers. I think they will tend to hide much more than other species.

 

[dotbomb]

For me the first day or two my new fish hid a lot. Then they wouldn't stop begging at the front of the glass for food. Then a few days ago I monkeyed around with their filters and now they scatter if I even move slightly towards their tank. They'll get over the "trauma" and swim openly soon.