Put a yellow assessor in my tank a week ago, haven't seen it since, is this normal? I know they are timid fish and almost didn't buy it for this reason.
Yellow assessor
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GHsaltie
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I've had mine for about two months and initially he was shy for a couple weeks. Now that he's comfy and knows I bring food he's out and about every time I come by. I'd say a week isn't unusual for this particular fish, just keep watching and feeding. Maybe keep an eye out during late evening or early morning to see if you can catch a glimpse of him.
+1, I've had one and I was lucky enough that mine enjoyed a cave right in plain view. Once he settled in, he was out and about more often -especially at feeding time.
I had one for a number of years. It was shy the first few months, but eventually became very bold, not even hiding when I would do tank maintenance.
Stubaca
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I've had mine for a long time now... close to a year now and he was in my 80 at first and was very timid. He only came out after lights went off and everyone else was in bed! Lol... went on for about 6 months! I then put him into the 180 along with all my other fish and he has been out ever since! Take a good look threw the tank at night at different times and see if he is out! Hope you do find him!
Joe Rice
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I have two Yellow Assessors and a Randall's Assessor in a 150 gallon. Had them for about a year. They're quite fickle. Sometimes one or the other will stay hidden for weeks, sometimes they come out at feeding time, sometimes they'll be out in the middle of the day.
BigJim
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I assumed my Randall's Assessor had died when I didn't see it for 6 months enter I got it. Then one day it was out swimming around like nothing was wrong. I know it had to be eating but it might st have found a cave where food made it in. I have had him several years now and he is always out. Like eatbreakfast, mine stays out when I am doing maintenance. It even swims within get inches of my hand. Hopefully your assessor comes out sooner than 6 months.
James Rutherford
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Mine was shy for a week and now he is out in the open all the time.
twentyleagues
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Mine is very random in its appearances. Typically it hangs out under a rock ledge upside down. One of the reasons I like these guys they treat where ever the rock face they are near as bottom.
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