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Strange Habits
By Syhrus, Section Diaries Posted on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 01:03:17 PM PST Tags: (all tags)

This isn't really a question, more just a record of a strange habit my male guppy has picked up. A few weeks ago, he started ... 'zipping' up and down the side of the tank. More recently he has started launching himself clear out of the water! Just though I'd post that to see if anyone else's guppies do this.

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Strange Habits | 1 comment (1 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Are you doing 25-40% partial weekly water (none / 0) (#1)
by unclescott on Wed Dec 20, 2006 at 03:14:56 AM PST

changes? If the water seasoned? Has it been properly conditioned? Is your tank cycled? Chances are your guppy is responding to uncomfortable water. (Check ammonia, nitrite and nitrate tests.) Has the pH drifted too much in an acid or alkaline direction? (With increased water changes, you probably don't need to test for this...) These are the same questions I ask myself when the behavior of fish changes in a disconcerting way.

Is he your only guppy? He could be lonely or bored. See also the observation on this sort of behavior in the little review of Stan Shubel's new guppy book if he is not your only guppy.

Of course, there is always the chance that he is healthy, but just nuts. ;)

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