Weird Behaviour From Ellioti Whilst Cleaning Tank

[minxfishy]

Everytime I do a water change on my tank, whilst re-filling all my Ellioti Juvi's do the strangest thing.

They line up one behind the other in a corner or along the tank edge heads down, noses literally down in the sand and stay there, motionless until its finished, then afterwards, swim around as though nothing had happened!!

I dont know why and no other fish Ive ever had has done this, just wondering if anyone else has seen this behaviour before or whether its just my mad fish?

 

[razer121]

wow thats real odd....you must video it!!! i want to see

 

[star4]

Sorry my fault I taught them to "sit stay" while doing water changes

 

[minxfishy]

Will try to get a pic next time, I was wondering whether you'd taught them to do it, do all the other's do it, or have you given me the psycho bunch?

 

[star4]

LOL, I think its because they are in a bare bottomed tank here (easier to clean!) and when I re-fill there are always some bits that come from under the rock and plants, they do tend to line up waiting to see what goodies come out. They are probably waiting for something to come out of the sand. Or they are just wondering what that funny stuff is on the bottom on the tank lol. They are constantly on the look out for food!