YOU ACTUALLY TALK TO YOUR FISH??? What the real experts say!!!

[Glenner’sreef]

“Good morning, So, who’s ready for a little breakfast?” Nope! The wife’s still in bed! That invitation is directed at my reef.
AND IT DOESN’T MEAN I’M CRAZY!!!

1. Your communication with your fish is in fact a sign of intelligence…..On your part!!!

2. From Dogs to Dolphins we’ve seen intelligent responses. But have you every witnessed any response from your Angels, Clowns or Wrasses? What say you?

 

[i cant think]

“Good morning, So, who’s ready for a little breakfast?” Nope! The wife’s still in bed! That invitation is directed at my reef.
AND IT DOESN’T MEAN I’M CRAZY!!!

1. Your communication with your fish is in fact a sign of intelligence…..On your part!!!

2. From Dogs to Dolphins we’ve seen intelligent responses. But have you every witnessed any response from your Angels, Clowns or Wrasses? What say you?

I’m not the only one who talks to the tank!
When I feed they tend to jump (Specifically my Angel) but when I say “Don’t jump” I both look ridiculous infront of the family AND the fish listen - There is no sign of jumping most of the time.
They also learn what noises mean food is getting ready so they all swim to one end of the tank to watch it be prepared haha.
Some people just don’t respect the hobby as much as it should be because “Fish just swim and eat”. Talk to just about anyone part of this hobby and you will find out that isn’t always true with most fish.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

I always talk to my tanks, and my blennies judge me for it

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I always talk to my tanks, and my blennies judge me for it

I talk trash to my lawnmower Blenny because he's a judgemental Richard!

 

[DinoMagnet]

I don’t talk to them but once they see me with the red solo cup they flock to the glass intelligent creatures to say the least.

 

[Uzidaisies]

I mostly just ask them, “what the heck are you doing now?” And call them “you fatty fatty clownfish”.

 

[i cant think]

I mostly just ask them, “what the heck are you doing now?” And call them “you fatty fatty clownfish”.

This is very similar to me - When the foxface is at the glass I sit on a chair and talk to him then seem like an idiot when I do it (It’s worse when the neighbours catch a glimpse of it from the window)

 

[ZoWhat]

My fish are the only things in my house that don't get me a hard time with an attitude

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I talk trash to my lawnmower Blenny because he's a judgemental Richard!

If Lawnmower Blennys would do a little more “lawnmowing” and a little less “judging, we’d all be better off!!!

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Why would I talk to my fish? All the voices in my head keep me busy enough... Especially the one that speaks Spanish. I have no idea what it is saying......


But seriously, yes I talk to them. Clowns get cussed most of the time, lawnmower blenny is useless and tangs just look like they are talking back sometimes.

 

[Goaway]

So I'm not insane?
I have to admit, the only fish who tried to communicate with me that did not include food items was a dragon wrasse I once had. She would lay on the sand, watch and stare right at me. If I diverted my eyes, she went to where I was looking. I don't understand why, even to this day.
There was a mass amount of trust. She would swim around a rock as if asking me to pick the rock up. So I did, only to see she would pick food off of the bottom of it. I would do this weekly as it was rather entertaining. Learning about dragon wrasse, they pick up rocks and throw them around while looking for food. I kept her for 4-5 years. Never had another fish like her.

Emperor angelfish. Another mass of personality. Would grunt when hungry, ignored or scared.
My son and copper banded butterfly get into poking contests. He pokes the glass, she pokes right back.

This does sound crazy.

 

[DracoKat]

I do believe they can hear you. they are smart creatures (smarter than most FW Fish I believe) and each have their own personalities. They seem to know what time it is when start to beg me for food like my cats, lol. They all swim to one corner of the tank and wait for me to feed them. Really adorable.

but aside from hearing and learning the habits, I really doubt they understand a word you say, even to the tone of your voice.

Now if THEY could talk? dang I don't wanna know what they'd say about me lol

 

[mdb_talon]

I mostly just ask them, “what the heck are you doing now?” And call them “you fatty fatty clownfish”.

I call my clowns a lot worse than fatty. Mean little jerks

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I’m not the only one who talks to the tank!
When I feed they tend to jump (Specifically my Angel) but when I say “Don’t jump” I both look ridiculous infront of the family AND the fish listen - There is no sign of jumping most of the time.
They also learn what noises mean food is getting ready so they all swim to one end of the tank to watch it be prepared haha.
Some people just don’t respect the hobby as much as it should be because “Fish just swim and eat”. Talk to just about anyone part of this hobby and you will find out that isn’t always true with most fish.

I can totally relate to the food prep stare!!! Have you ever put your hand on the glass, wide open and have the fish come over to it and just stay next to it. The connection is real.

 

[N.Sreefer]

If cursing at a fish counts as talking to them then I guess I talk to my clowns and hogfish alot!

 

[PanhandleReef]

Mostly just yelling at my Wrasse to stop splashing when he eats. Flings water all over the floor and wall.

 

[i cant think]

So I'm not insane?
I have to admit, the only fish who tried to communicate with me that did not include food items was a dragon wrasse I once had. She would lay on the sand, watch and stare right at me. If I diverted my eyes, she went to where I was looking. I don't understand why, even to this day.
There was a mass amount of trust. She would swim around a rock as if asking me to pick the rock up. So I did, only to see she would pick food off of the bottom of it. I would do this weekly as it was rather entertaining. Learning about dragon wrasse, they pick up rocks and throw them around while looking for food. I kept her for 4-5 years. Never had another fish like her.

Emperor angelfish. Another mass of personality. Would grunt when hungry, ignored or scared.
My son and copper banded butterfly get into poking contests. He pokes the glass, she pokes right back.

This does sound crazy.

This is what makes me really want a dragon wrasse, I just don’t know if I would want my frags being thrown around the tank haha.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

I talk trash to my lawnmower Blenny because he's a judgemental Richard!

Blennies are the most judgmental fish, always giving you the side-eye and smirking

 

[i cant think]

I do believe they can hear you. they are smart creatures (smarter than most FW Fish I believe) and each have their own personalities. They seem to know what time it is when start to beg me for food like my cats, lol. They all swim to one corner of the tank and wait for me to feed them. Really adorable.

but aside from hearing and learning the habits, I really doubt they understand a word you say, even to the tone of your voice.

Now if THEY could talk? dang I don't wanna know what they'd say about me lol

All I would hear from my tank would probably be a ton of cussing and feed me’s if they could talk.

 

[Uzidaisies]

I call my clowns a lot worse than fatty. Mean little *******

Haha, mine are still small and haven’t started biting me when I reach in the tank yet. Idk if they will as they get bigger?