Sandra the fish rookie Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 I have a 5 gallon pea puffer tank. Its clear on 2 sides. Sometimes he gets spooked by shadows. I try to be carful. I tried one day to put a sheet of black paper on the back side and he freaked out. Wondering when the lights are off if I should try to put something on the back side of the tank. Would it help with the shadows? He does not do it all the time..but I don't want it to happen at ALL. He is active at night watching TV but sometimes he can get a bit spooked when I walk buy. I ordered some Java Fern to help fill in the back more (it should arrive tomorrow). Recommendations. See a older pic below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cys aquatics Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 It probably would help, it works with betas so it should work with a pea puffer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 A background would probably help. I would also close the blinds if you're going to be moving around in the room. I have found that shadows are really scary to my fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatic Journal Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 A Background should definitely help. Sometimes it is not you actually walking by it is the shadow that you cast behind the tank that scares them. I typically would put a background in and sometimes even blocks on the sides as well to reduce shadows completely if possible! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griznatch Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Like the other replies, shadows are probably whats spooking your puffer. In nature, big shadows almost always means predator, so when a shadow suddenly looms close by, it activates a fight or flight reaction. Unless you are at the top of the food chain or incredibly huge, it's usually flight... there's a few exceptions, like the shrew, they'll throw down at the drop of a hat (personal experience)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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