eckies Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 hey guys in the last couple of days all of my fish in my 6ft are just staying towards each end of the tank and not moving around much..?? all the water is good and i have an fx5 now and still internal, so my water is crystal clear and iam feeding good food? just wonderiung why this would be??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzFish Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 anything spawned of late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citypainter Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thats odd behaviour allright. I would expect a bully tobe rounding them up. Whats in the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckies Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 a jag, true parrot, convict, dempsey, red devil (female very quiet), oscar (very quiet), large sailfin pleco... all are still young. and plaenty of room and filtration now (6x2x2 tank with internal 2500lph and a fx5) no fights... no spawn ever... on good NLF food water nitrate at 0 water change done other day 35% ph is just over 7... its like they just dont like the middle of the tank or want to be active but everything checks out..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafa Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I agree with citypainter and azfish: it could well be either. You did say that your fish are fairly young, perhaps something ( the Jag maybe) is coming of age and beginning to flex some muscle. How long have you had your new filter and what sort of literage is it pumping out? a jag, true parrot, convict, dempsey, red devil (female very quiet), oscar (very quiet), large sailfin pleco... all are still young. and plaenty of room and filtration now (6x2x2 tank with internal 2500lph and a fx5) no fights... no spawn ever... on good NLF food water nitrate at 0 water change done other day 35% ph is just over 7... its like they just dont like the middle of the tank or want to be active but everything checks out..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzFish Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Are there any rocks in the middle of the tank? Or are all the rocks at opposite ends with nothing in between? If you have rocks that is. If you dont, do you have something at either end that would cause the fish to hang around that location over another location in the tank? IE: something for the fish to hide or feel more secure being around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I used to have a tank full of young central americans at one stage which were housed with a large pleco. One day I noticed the fish were looking a little ragged and timid all of a sudden . This kept happening until one night I heard noises in the tank at night when the lights were off and found the large pleco was terrorizing the fish when the lights would go out. Never seen a pleco so aggressive before to other fish.. Also even though young your devil or jag may be bullying the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fongyfong Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Maybe its the pressure of the internal filter, is pushing them on one side, i once had an intenral in my tank and the current made them face all one direction , and they were just standing still looked funny though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckies Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 that might be it... coz they are hanging down the end that would use the least amount of enery.. i will mix up the tank abit again but nt sure how i will stop the filter pushing them at one end( if thats it...) cheers for your replies guys. oh yeah and my pleco from time to time be a weird sort aswell... didnt kno they was like that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fongyfong Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 that might be it... coz they are hanging down the end that would use the least amount of enery.. i will mix up the tank abit again but nt sure how i will stop the filter pushing them at one end( if thats it...) cheers for your replies guys. oh yeah and my pleco from time to time be a weird sort aswell... didnt kno they was like that.. If it is it, move the outlet so the water sprays to the back of the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eckies Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 that might be it... coz they are hanging down the end that would use the least amount of enery.. i will mix up the tank abit again but nt sure how i will stop the filter pushing them at one end( if thats it...) cheers for your replies guys. oh yeah and my pleco from time to time be a weird sort aswell... didnt kno they was like that.. If it is it, move the outlet so the water sprays to the back of the tank all better... thanks mate.. should have thought of that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fongyfong Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 that might be it... coz they are hanging down the end that would use the least amount of enery.. i will mix up the tank abit again but nt sure how i will stop the filter pushing them at one end( if thats it...) cheers for your replies guys. oh yeah and my pleco from time to time be a weird sort aswell... didnt kno they was like that.. If it is it, move the outlet so the water sprays to the back of the tank all better... thanks mate.. should have thought of that simple. no worries bud glad i could help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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