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Aussie guy
Juvinile Bristlenose
 Number of posts: 106
Age: 32
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Job/hobbies: Fish, Rockclimbing, Animals of every kidney
Humor: I'd tell a joke, but I can't think of one :)
Thank You Points: 5
Registration date: 2011-04-27
 | | Subject: Strange behavior Mon May 09, 2011 9:25 am | |
| Just a quick question, For the first time today I noticed one of my males laying on his back, he is breathing normally and otherwise looks unstressed  Is this normal? Please excuse my noobness here but I have never seen this before any help would be great. |
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jim.and
Moderator
Number of posts: 1423
Age: 55
Location: England
Job/hobbies: Warehouse Op
Thank You Points: 105
Registration date: 2010-08-04
| | Subject: Re: Strange behavior Mon May 09, 2011 2:15 pm | |
| It is unusual behaviour and something you should keep an eye on but if the fish is healthy and eating then, unless it spends a lot of it's time on it's back, then I would not worry to much.
There are reports of BN's that while feeding upside down almost fall asleep and just lie there on their backs. |
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Allblack
Fish Egg
Number of posts: 13
Location: Cornwall, UK
Job/hobbies: Student, Rugby
Thank You Points: 0
Registration date: 2011-04-21
| | Subject: Re: Strange behavior Mon May 09, 2011 8:04 pm | |
| I have a male which often lies upside down in his cave but sticks back to the top if something disturbs him |
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wolverine
Chief poster
Number of posts: 973
Age: 41
Location: UK
Job/hobbies: Fitness Consultant, K9 Security
Thank You Points: 48
Registration date: 2010-05-25
| | Subject: eating upside down catfish... Mon May 09, 2011 11:12 pm | |
| this happens quite regular with a few of mine too  usually they just eating... lol |
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Doug
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Number of posts: 2281
Age: 26
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Job/hobbies: Aquatic ecologist/genetisist
Humor: yes please :)
Thank You Points: 132
Registration date: 2010-05-08
| | Subject: Re: Strange behavior Tue May 10, 2011 1:23 am | |
| dont worry, its not what we would call normal behaviour but its def not bad. Some bristlenose do this from time to time. it indicates that they are very comfortable.
I guess you could kind of liken it to sleep walking. They are 'asleep' (the fish version of sleep anyway) and slowly swim out into the open.
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Aussie guy
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 106
Age: 32
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Job/hobbies: Fish, Rockclimbing, Animals of every kidney
Humor: I'd tell a joke, but I can't think of one :)
Thank You Points: 5
Registration date: 2011-04-27
| | Subject: Re: Strange behaviour Tue May 10, 2011 9:42 am | |
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Mooo
Moderator
 Number of posts: 951
Age: 50
Location: Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia
Job/hobbies: Retired
Humor: What?
Thank You Points: 36
Registration date: 2009-12-14
| | Subject: Re: Strange behavior Tue May 10, 2011 10:06 am | |
| Keep an eye on him, but I have also had (see avatar) a male fall asleep and lie on his back for ages..sound asleep, not knowing he has come unstuck lol too funny..
but just in case , watch it closely.. |
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