I got me one of those "Delay Fish"

[boilermaker1]

I found it at P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sidney :rollface:

Ok... actually I found it at Dr. Mac's, Dr Mac said it was from the Solomons, and so far doing great. Eating like a lawnmower, picking at the rocks, doing other tang like things, but still playing shy. I need to watch from a distance (which is why the picture isn't great).... I dont think its used to me being around yet, any time i get too close, it goes back into its little hiding spot in the rocks (hence the not so great picture).... but its coming out more and more, so hopefully I'll be able to watch it

 

[Rob Martin]

They are skittish,mine still bolts for cover when my hands in the tank after 9 months.

Rob.

 

[boilermaker1]

A much better picture

 

[scarter]

three years and mine is still a scardey cat.

 

[sarahkucera]

I think they get bolder as they get bigger.
I don't know how old mine are, but they're about six inches long now and I think one of these days they're going to try to take a chunk out of my hand when I put their seaweed in.

 

[yoboyjdizz]

Like others said give it time and don't make any fast movements and it will get used to you being in front of the tank soon.

 

[scarter]

what I do for the timid fish.
If they are all fat and healthy I will feed one day and stand on the opposit side of the room and make sure that everyone is eating. then the next day I will feed and then stand sirecty in front of the tank. if the timid fish is hungry he will eat. I do this every other day so that I know that they are eating at least every other day. eventualy they will get used to you and wil eat while you are doing jumping jacks

 

[boilermaker1]

He's coming along pretty well. I can stand near the tank and watch without him darting back into his little hole in the rocks... and I'm 100% sure he's eating because I can stand a few feet away and watch him chow down on nori sheets... quite a well rounded little guy and he readily takes almost anything else I put in the tank too.
He's still a little spooked by me wanting a closeup look... that'll send him for the rocks.