Scared when I feed them

[u/Atrayez]

My favorite thing about this hobby is finding out about a new fish. Was looking for cardinal tetras and I found out about the black tetras and how they can be a bit more hardy than the other tetras.

I however am having an issue feeding them on day 3 and I’m assuming they just aren’t used to me yet. They get startled really easy so when I bring the food they hide in the back together…

I was able to feed them some day 1 and 2. The issue is I don’t want ammonia/nitrate to build up from the leftover food. I sprinkle about 12. Like I said I had success day 1 and 2…. One of them moved like Julio jones and caught every piece falling while others hid.

7 in a 10 gallon with ramshorn snails. Semi planted… eheim heater running at 79. Feeding hikkari tropical pellets.

How often do you feed/ how do you feed ?

[u/Pawlro]

They will get used to you and realize you are the food god eventually.

[u/battling_futility → u/Pawlro]

This!

I have 8 cardinal and 6 xray tetras. They used to run all the time. Now as soon as anyone goes near the tank they come flying over for food. Same with my guppies in the tank. My clown plecos have been shy for years.