Anyone else's fish do this?

fishnoob

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When I clean my tank my male Trimac Cichlid will do this. I don't know why he don't get in the caves I made for him with the rocks. But he prefers to knock over my driftwood and lay under it like he's dying/trapped. But he isn't. I even moved it off of him tonight and he did it again...he will get out from under it when I am finished.
 

sao870

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well more than likely it makes him feel safe for some reason only fish understand i just cleaned my tank no less than 10 min ago and all my fish all huddle up in the corner so i hope this helps. :)
 

chefjamesscott

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from what I figure fish do this to make themselves as hard a target to hit as possible
 

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I have two pumpkinseeds and three bluegill I caught a month ago. I cleaned their tank on Sunday and they now have NO fear of me. One of the PS let me grab him. They will eat krill from my hand it is very cool.
 

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the fish just feels more comfortable hiding like that...I've had hiding spots in my tank that some of the fish don't touch, but still scamper around during WC's even though a good spot is right there
 

DMD123

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My Midas does the same thing. I had a rock arrangement that he had dug out and would lay in there sideways just like your Trimac.
 

LowCel

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DMD123;3709766; said:
My Midas does the same thing. I had a rock arrangement that he had dug out and would lay in there sideways just like your Trimac.
My dovii does the exact same thing even though I put the graavel back into his hiding spot under the driftwood. I figure it gives him something to do when he has to dig it back out. :naughty:
 
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