2 Out Of 14 Platy Seem To Be Going To Surface 3Hr After Feeding?

[Deleted member 107737]

Hi All,
 
Dont know whether to be worried or not.....
 
2 out of my 14 platy seem to be eating the surface?!?!?!
 
they will nibble the surface for say 30 seconds and then go bacj down to the ground...... nibble some algae from leaves and inside of glass on tank then back up a minute later....
 
 
are they hungry?? its only 2 that are doing it
 
 
HELP PLEASE,
 
Thanks,
 
Dave
 
 

 

[Deleted member 107737]

just been watching them, they are now searching all the substrate and pecking for food.....
 
also pecking all the algae on the plants
 
there is enough agitation and they were fed at 6pm ( hours ago)
 
all the other platy and neons are relaxed and swimming as normal
 
are they going to die??

 

[Joshwainwright]

Unless they look like they're going up for air they should be fine.
 
If other fish start to do it, that's when you should be worrying. Just keep an eye on them
 
Test the parameters if you want to make sure everything is okay

 

[daizeUK]

One of my platies is obsessed with nibbling at the surface of the water too.  She seems totally healthy, I stopped worrying about it since she's obviously nibbling and not gasping.  I assume she just has a weird taste for surface scum.