Bazouteast
New Member
Around 7 or 8 months ago I raised a brood of Angel Fish. They are now almost mature and beautiful though they are, I need to think about moving some of them on. Within the group there is one fish that has shown some remarkable behaviour that I haven't seen before.
I have two filters running, one which sends a strong jet of water across the surface. Most of the fish seek out a quiet area where the current isn't very strong, but there is one little fella who spends his whole life right in the fast water, swimming furiously to stay in one place. He must be the fittest little Angel Fish ever! But I wonder why this behaviour? Both pumps go off during feeding time and he feeds normally but as soon as the pumps go back on, he resumes his position, swimming frantically. He is smaller than most of the fishes. I'm not sure if that is because he is a runt within the shoal or if all his energy goes on swimming. None of the other 40-odd fishes are remotely interested in struggling in the fast water.
Most odd. Any thoughts?
I have two filters running, one which sends a strong jet of water across the surface. Most of the fish seek out a quiet area where the current isn't very strong, but there is one little fella who spends his whole life right in the fast water, swimming furiously to stay in one place. He must be the fittest little Angel Fish ever! But I wonder why this behaviour? Both pumps go off during feeding time and he feeds normally but as soon as the pumps go back on, he resumes his position, swimming frantically. He is smaller than most of the fishes. I'm not sure if that is because he is a runt within the shoal or if all his energy goes on swimming. None of the other 40-odd fishes are remotely interested in struggling in the fast water.
Most odd. Any thoughts?