Bolivian Rams Going Up And Down Tank Walls

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I just got 2 bolivian rams from a reputable dealer and now they are swimming up and down the tank walls for hours. If anyone has any experience with this I am really just curious.
 
Lots of fish do this. Often simply exploring, or playing with their reflections.
 
Sometimes it could be something bothering their body causing them to scoot, maybe Ich or Flukes?
 
I heard someone call it glass surfing. They do it to find the edges of the tank, It goes away after a few days.
 
I disagree that it is related to some kind of medical issue.  Normally fish that are affected by flukes etc will flick themselves against a hard surface or the substrate.  Just swimming up and down the glass is like Dr Rob suggests.  Just fishy curiousity :)  My Corys are always playing with their own reflections.
 
I've had fish do this on occasion. I find it slightly annoying. I imagine they are not happy with the tank, bored, going crazy and want to end it all and jump out or something.
 

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