My trigger fish and the color red.

[florida joe]

We all know fish see colors. You can use this if you have a fish that scares easily when you approach the tank and hides at feeding time. If I approach my tank quickly my trigger will head for his rock safety. I introduce the food into my tank via a red cup. He has come to recognize the red cup as a prelude to feeding. I can now stand away from my tank and let him see the cup. I then approach the tank quickly and he remains where he is anticipating the food.

 

[2quills]

That's cool. My niger did the same for about the first week or two. Eventually associated my presence with food and no longer would hide when I came near the tank. Although I could say the same for a lot of fish.

Now if I could just get this to work with fire fish I'd be all set.

 

[beth]

I think most fish seem to come to associate the feeder with feeding time, and even maybe even the regular feeding time.