ken loach Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 ok this is one i have thought about for a while and just can't work out... at times i will notice that all my fish will swarm around one area in the tank...it's pretty much always the same spot... at first i was wondering if there was a dead tetra down there or something..but there doesnt appear to be... then i was thinking it was because it was close-ish to the heater... and when I say ALL fish i mean all - like even my hatchetts come down to check it out... anyone know whats going on here??? am curious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 anyone know whats going on here??? am curious... So am I. 8) Is the area they congregate in a calm spot in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken loach Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 calm in what way... it's only 115 litres so i guess there is no escaping the pump "rip" as such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayci Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Maybe the tetras are spawning and everyone is going in for a feed on eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I have the same problem and it annoys me Ive got a 5 foot tank and a fluval 404 at one end and all the fish to stay at the other end :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Ive got a 5 foot tank and a fluval 404 at one end and all the fish to stay at the other end They have all probably just been washed downstream by the current :lol: My tiger barbs often all congregate around the internal filter in my 4ft tank. I think under the filter is about the calmest spot in the tank. They just hang about, doing headstands and chasing each other.. until there is some food action down the other end of the tank :lol: Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 All of a sudden they dont mind the current when food comes out Its a bit of a shame but i guess we cant really avoid it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 My tank is still growing in and the fish tend to hang around the spot with the best plant cover? Is your tank planted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 No mines not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 They are having regular meetings as they plan to take over the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 They are having regular meetings as they plan to take over the world :lol: I hope Malawis aren't involved....I'd hate to live in a world run by them :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I know one time I had put a bigger filter on a tank (keep in mind I only have small tanks) and sure enough...fishies seemed to stay at one end. Put the old filter back on and they we're fine...obviously too much current (or whatever the right word is :oops: :roll: ) My tiger barbs will do that too...but mostly when I walk into the room and ring the dinner bell Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken loach Posted September 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 LOL wow man it's really interesting how so many people are baffled by the same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 One time this happened with all my fish. Turned out some of my flatmate's moron friends had dropped a milkbottle lolly in the tank and all the fish were seemingly enjoying getting high on sugar fumes. So check there are no milkbottles in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coelacanth Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 One time this happened with all my fish. Turned out some of my flatmate's moron friends had dropped a milkbottle lolly in the tank and all the fish were seemingly enjoying getting high on sugar fumes. So check there are no milkbottles in the tank. indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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