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Flashing | 6 comments (6 topical, 0 hidden)

Re: Welcome aboard! (none / 1) (#3)
by guppygirl on Sun Feb 20, 2005 at 03:49:07 AM PST

I agree with both of the Scotts' on this one.

I do notice that mine flash a bit more when they've eaten all the food that was floating on top.

Then they sometimes head to the bottom, and do some flashing.

It looks as if they're trying to stir up any food that fell into the gravel.

Lazy, or smart?

Just my thoughts, but it would be wise to follow their advice.

gg
:o)

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Re: Welcome aboard! (none / 1) (#4)
by maggie1270 on Sun Feb 20, 2005 at 06:19:27 AM PST

Ditto! I keep an eye out and if it's only an isolated incident, I won't worry so much. But if it's not right after feeding time or if they do it on ornaments as well, then I would question. I've never heard of guppies being itchy for no reason though. That's a new one for me.
Maggie
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Re: Welcome aboard! (none / 1) (#5)
by PeterW on Sun Feb 27, 2005 at 03:36:33 PM PST

I've observed that salt can make them flash too. After all, the point of salting the water is to irritate the skin and make them thicken the slime coating as a defense.

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