I have and umbee that is now roughly 5". It is in a 75 with 2 pleco's and a convict for something to chase around. The strange behavior i have noticed is that it will get down near the substrate and start to shake violently. Then normally makes a round chasing after all the fish in the tank and the imaginary ones outside the glass. Is this violent shaking normal? I expected the bullying of the other fish, but this shake is new to me, what do you guys make of it?
Crazy umbee?
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My Green Sev does that sometimes too! Looks bizarre...
I have no idea either, so any help on this would be great!
I have no idea either, so any help on this would be great!
its very strange, but nothing to worry about i guess. i'll try and watch more closely to see what triggers it.
Well that's an easy explanation for me cause it's a male Green Sev in with a Female Gold...
Cheers for the info dudes! ;-)
Pete.
Cheers for the info dudes! ;-)
Pete.
That is something you see often with fish that are spawning. It's been theorized that the fish make some sound that is amplified when they expand their operculum and shake. They also have this behaviour when they are tring to establish where they are in the pecking order of tank mates.
If you want to read more on this get the book Fish Behavior in the Aquarium and in the Wild by Stephan Reebs. Excellent book
Here's a short video clip of my pair. Note the male's behaviour: http://www.aquamojo.com/movie/Umbee.wmv
If you want to read more on this get the book Fish Behavior in the Aquarium and in the Wild by Stephan Reebs. Excellent book
Here's a short video clip of my pair. Note the male's behaviour: http://www.aquamojo.com/movie/Umbee.wmv