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Odd Fish- bala sharks

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by caronsd, Jul 26, 2008.

  1. caronsd

    caronsd Thread Starter New Member

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    Odd Fish

    So I have these 3 Bala sharks, and I don't know if this is normal behavior but at night, when they "sleep" they always stay completely vertical. Its very interesting to see them like this.
     
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    Re: Odd Fish

    if they all do it id say its normal
    ive never seen that happen though
     
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    Re: Odd Fish

    That is pretty odd. I've never seen anything like that either.
     
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    Re: Odd Fish

    its only at night when the fish are dormant, during the day they swim around like normal. It may be because they situate themselves next to a long slender plant and fell safer, not sure. Definitely dont think there is something wrong though, they seem normal in every other regard.
     
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    Re: Odd Fish

    Do you have any pictures of them doing this? Lol
    I don't think it's anything you should worry about as long as they act normally otherwise
     
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    I wouldn't worry then :D If they were doing this during the day then you'd have a problem.
     
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    Re: Odd Fish

    They are probably orienting themselves to the current so that they can stay still or have constant water moving over their gills.
     
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    Re: Odd Fish

    Actually i was watching them today and was thinking that, my filter gives off a strong current and i noticed a few other fish kinda hanging out in the current today just kinda letting it take them where it wants to.
     
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    How fun! Love odd behaviors..we have a black ghost fish that never hides, needless to say we call him Casper!
     
    Anonymous, Jul 30, 2008
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