How to get your fish to be more comfortable with you inside and outside the tank.

Moved my mbuna to a room that sees less foot traffic than the previous location. As a result they suddenly seem skittish. Good tips for getting reacquainted. Thanks.

This is spot on. Instead of quickly walking in and feeding etc. and promptly leaving, sit for a bit..it really does work. Every time I go into the fish room, after having done what was said, my fish come charging to the front and beg me to get off my a#& and feed them. Avoiding sudden movements and sounds with vibrations is imperative above all else. Regarding fish stress at cleaning time, I’d suggest one works from one side to the other, not random cleaning all over. While you’re cleaning/vacuuming on the right, the fish just swim to the left and hang out. After 5-10 minutes of such a session, I also do a very light feeding.

It seems our lives are very busy, always “on-the-go”. Spend time with your fish daily and, like the article said, the fish will be more trusting

Hi! I’m going to get a betta soon, and I already have the one I want picked out. I don’t have him yet, and he has been living his life in a small cup. Every time I go to the pet store, I say hi to him so I think he remembers what I look like. Anyway, it’s really skittish and I think he has experienced trauma, because his fins are curled and dark. I’m hoping I can get my tank cycled before it’s too late, but fingers crossed!

This guide will definitely help him get used to humans and not affiliate them with trauma or incorrect housing.

Quite helpful article.

Though I don't need it right now, this resource seems really helpful. It's very well thought out, and I appreciate that the process is given in simple yet effective steps that are easily understandable.

This helped a bunch cause I have new fish who dart away whenever I approach the tank. I need to try this out, Thanks.

This is a great guide because this is what I had to do to get my overly shy Blood Parrots to trust me a few months ago. I really wish I was on this site then, because this is a great resource!

Lol I actually need to try this cuz my new white clouds are very scared of me.