Aimara wolf fish question

[Nv333]

I have my aimara in a tank with a wavemaker I’m wondering if current is required for them or if I can remove the wavemaker and throw a bunch of plants in instead

 

[tetroid]

Aimara seem to be able to handle a range of environments, but they are native to rivers and are known to stake out spots near rapids and waterfalls, so current is a good idea. You can use rocks to create eddies for the plants.

 

[Nv333]

Aimara seem to be able to handle a range of environments, but they are native to rivers and are known to stake out spots near rapids and waterfalls, so current is a good idea. You can use rocks to create eddies for the plants.

Ok thanks I’ll have to try something different for the plants because the current destroyed them but I liked to have plants in my tanks

 

[Joshuakahan]

I have my aimara in a tank with a wavemaker I’m wondering if current is required for them or if I can remove the wavemaker and throw a bunch of plants in instead

The wave maker might encourage jumping if it’s near the surface

 

[Nv333]

The wave maker might encourage jumping if it’s near the surface

Yup I have to keep bricks on the top he whips into the top. He’s called down with it but still does here and there

 

[Joshuakahan]

Yup I have to keep bricks on the top he whips into the top. He’s called down with it but still does here and there

Do you have any splashing or turbulence near the surface? that triggers jumping with wolf fish. I eliminated all splashing in my wolfs tank and the jumping stopped

 

[Joshuakahan]

Yup I have to keep bricks on the top he whips into the top. He’s called down with it but still does here and there

Here’s the video where I found out about that behavior

 

[tetroid]

That's really interesting - thanks for sharing that. I hadn't noticed this with my red wolf fish, but I can't argue with that video. Mine did jump out in the end.

I wonder if it's like a reflex. Fish instinctively swim against the current. There's even a name for it: rheotaxis. Maybe turbulence from above is confusing enough for wolf fish that swimming against the current translates into jumping. You could experiment with a deeper current perhaps. Lots of fish like to swim against the powerhead or filter outflow.

 

[Joshuakahan]

That's really interesting - thanks for sharing that. I hadn't noticed this with my red wolf fish, but I can't argue with that video. Mine did jump out in the end.

I wonder if it's like a reflex. Fish instinctively swim against the current. There's even a name for it: rheotaxis. Maybe turbulence from above is confusing enough for wolf fish that swimming against the current translates into jumping. You could experiment with a deeper current perhaps. Lots of fish like to swim against the powerhead or filter outflow.

I know when I raised the water level so that it eliminated all splashing, my wolf immediately stopped jumping. It does look to be a reflex of some kind. Never heard of rheotaxis, good info!

 

[Nv333]

Do you have any splashing or turbulence near the surface? that triggers jumping with wolf fish. I eliminated all splashing in my wolfs tank and the jumping stopped

Haha yup I have the wave maker and and hob making the current. Maybe I’ll have to switch some things around