Backyard Aquaponics
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My jades (fingerlings have been in the tank for 6 days now but I've never seen them feed.
The minute I move the cover they bolt for the corners and huddle behind the vertical pipes I have there..
1, Is this normal behavior?
2, would some pipe sections on the floor of the tank help?
3, will they eat from the tank floor?

Yes

Maybe

Yes

I haven't seen my fish eat yet and I've had them about 2 week's. I'm not all that concerned. The fish are still active and my water tests haven't raised any alarms.

What's your stocking ratio? I have 4 fish for 55gallons. With more on the way. I'm adding a 50 gallon duckweed pond / DWC.

Thanks guys, I feel better already.

I have had my jades in for 12 months and they will still not come to the surface when the lid is open.

Interesting, I fed them at 6pm tonight and peeked in with a cloth over my head.
Not a problem this time, they fed on the surface, in the middle and some were hoovering up food off the bottom. I think its the bright sunshine hitting the surface thats making them skittish.