dogboy Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 hi, i bought 2 S multipunctatus, about 2 weeks ago, they have been in a quarantine tank for a week and i added them to my 8X2.5x2.5 display tank last week. i have seen 2 glimpses of them since. there are large rock piles in there (too large to remove) that they might be hiding in they are 6cm and the other inhabitants are tropheus, leleupi, cylindricus, calvus, cyps, paracyps, gobies and a few other oddities (all small) , should i be worried they are dead and rotting in there somewhere or is it normal for them to hide, and will they become more active later??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanke Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 hi i have 6 of them from 8-11cm and they are always hiding in the rocks they will come out when i put food in there then back in to hiding yanke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Hide well and as above only really see them when food is available. Although i have had some before that would swim around more after being in the tank for 2 - 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Most catfish are fairly reclusive, and nocturnal, by nature. Try checking them for a while just before or just after the tank lights are on, while there is still some ambient light in the room from windows/room lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogboy Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 thanks guys. so they are like L numbers and ammonia...... all you see is the nitrogen spike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFishkeeper Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Cuckoos are a schooling fish and like hanging around together, the more of them you have in the tank, the more they will venture out. With just two, you will rarely see them during the day. You may find that they don't get enough food during daytime feeds for optimum growth and conditioning if the tank is well stocked with other fish, it is wise to add some sinking pellets 2 or 3 times a week at night after you turn the tank lights out. The cuckoos will feed on them while the other fish sleep. Also, they are not algae eaters, don't feed them algae wafers, they prefer the same food you give your other malawis and tangs. Cheers, Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Boy Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 As soon as the lights are turned off, out they come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MpimbwePete Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I have 2 large and 2 smaller multis, the bigger pair are very active -constantly cruising the resident mbuna action for an opportunity to breed. Very entertaining fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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