Tyrannosaurus Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I've noticed that both my young Jack Dempsey and one of my betta males (in different tanks) both like to sometimes swim in loops. The JD just does big loops around the glass, going up, over and round to the bottom where he almost flips completely over, and the betta does the same sort of thing around the suction cup for the heater sometimes. They show no signs of illness and the water is fine, so I don't think it is sickness. Is this a type of happy fish play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I call it swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannosaurus Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Lol, but it is so loopy and acrobatic. He gets completely sideways on the underpass.. it's pretty funny to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 My Oscars do the same. It cool to watch big fish doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Bordem, I think. My puffers did that until I put more things in their tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannosaurus Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I was wondering about that. The tank is a bit bare right now because I took out all but two log things. I had a few grass matt plastic plant things in there, but they were catching a lot of debris and making the water quality hard to maintain. I think I'll try and get some rocks or wood for him to swim around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 My SAE does the same thing from time to time, as does my tiger barb. I dont know how they could get bored, its a pretty choka tank full of hidey holes and even put a powerhead in there for more water circ etc. Hes doing it right now in fact. If only he cleaned up algae. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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