Do you think fish get bored?

[Death Pony]

I keep mine entertained. The betta gets new objects to investigate (which he usually tries to kill) and one-on-one time. The Darios entertain themselves with territorial squabbles.

 

[sAroock]

i think the more intelligent fishes get bored, Oscars and big cichlids..

 

[Lupin]

No worries, some of the other MODS made the same mistake, I wont name names thou...lol

And you're being subtle about it.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

BWHAHAHAH!!!!!! ^

 

[L021]

I always wondered if those fish in tanks with bare bottom and no decore get bored. I don't think my fish get bored. They have too much to do.

Fish:" Wow it's a great morning time for some food!"
"Now I'll swim around this rock and look pretty. Ug here comes that neighbor I hate. GET OUT OF HERE!"
"Oh here's come that cute girl fish" -shows off, looks pretty-
"OMG there's that guy again!! GO AWAY!" -chases him around the tank-
"Now it's time to eat some algae!"

It goes on like this all day lol

You have perfectly described the relationship my pair of geophagus has with my pleco...

 

[stubs4ever]

my betta looks bored all the time...even when he is eating. I have 3 other tanks with various fresh water fish, and while they prob get bored, I never am bored watching them!!!!!!!

 

[pjsmetana]

i dont think they get bored,but i always have music at home, they like listening to that

Unless you have the speakers inside the tank, under water... they cant hear it. They might be able to feel some of the Bass if its a high end sound system and its placed just the right distance away for the sound waves to connect at the tanks glass.

i think the more intelligent fishes get bored, Oscars and big cichlids..

I give my Oscars lots to do. I change the toys and rearrange the tank weekly. I know for a fact they get bored if I don't keep them occupied. I trained my Red to jump for food, attack the glass for someone he does not know, bite fingers, and ring a bell for a Krill. A fish this smart, there is absolutely no doubt boredom is a possibility.

Side note. Spelling on this thread is astronomically horrendous, as with every thread. Those knocking it need a sock in it. Nobody is perfect. Not even Baby Jesus (or palm-face Jesus).

 

[Fat Homer]

From experience, i would say puffers get bored... i know i tend to switch up my tank settings once every few months...

 

[packer43064]

I don't think that boredom is a recognizable notion to fish. So, even if they should be bored, they don't know it.

Agree 100% with this.

 

[syndicate]

I train my fish to recognize me as a source of food. Sure they get board but when they see me coming they are no longer bored.

mate everyones fish do its called feeding your pets no training involved