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Tank Setup | 11 comments (11 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

The Big Fish Move (none / 0) (#6)
by girlysix on Wed May 12, 2004 at 09:31:40 AM PST

Well I moved my guppies over to the new tank today. I found more fry than I knew of, so that was a little exciting. I only have three full grown guppies, and they are all having a hard time swimming against the current that the filter creates. But all the fry are doing fine. They can swim right through it. Is it possible that they are just resisting because they've never lived in a filtered tank before? Or maybe my filter is too powerful? I don't think it's anything fancy. Do you think they'll adjust, or should I take action? Thanks again!

Truly,
Sail

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Re: The Big Fish Move (none / 0) (#7)
by Geo3383 on Wed May 12, 2004 at 02:22:30 PM PST

Some gups like to play in the current... mine do

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Re: The Big Fish Move (none / 0) (#8)
by miskairal on Thu May 13, 2004 at 01:41:28 AM PST

Ditto Geo,

Mine spend most of their time playing in the fast current and it is definitely their choice. They also often just stay in one place swimming toward the current.

You watch when you add new water - they play under it diving in and out.

You'll be an addict like the rest of us soon :)

miskairal
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Re: The Big Fish Move (none / 0) (#9)
by maggie1270 on Thu May 13, 2004 at 08:28:01 AM PST

That just happened to me this morning! I did a water change this morning every single guppy had to get their turn on the new water ride! I swear, one of these times they are going to slam right into the ship! I'm so nervous about hurting them I keep moving so they don't get hurt!
Maggie
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Re: The Big Fish Move (none / 0) (#10)
by girlysix on Thu May 13, 2004 at 04:01:23 PM PST

Haha! Thanks for all the replies. I'm relieved to hear that he's just playing around, and that he's not the only one. Thanks again!

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Re: The Big Fish Move (none / 0) (#11)
by Angelee on Mon May 17, 2004 at 08:54:13 AM PST

Mine do the same when I do water changes, they still look a bit perplexed though. I add the new water one slow glass at water level by the next. They look at me as if to say "Who turned off the water, we were just getting started?"
"The Rocky Mountain Gupster" ANGELEE
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