Bolivian Rams Going Up And Down Tank Walls

[Corykeeper]

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.

 

[DrRob]

Lots of fish do this. Often simply exploring, or playing with their reflections.

 

[omega59]

Sometimes it could be something bothering their body causing them to scoot, maybe Ich or Flukes?

 

[techen]

I heard someone call it glass surfing. They do it to find the edges of the tank, It goes away after a few days.

 

[mishmash]

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.

 

[blue acara]

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.