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#1
10-30-2009, 09:03 PM
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fish need to be entertained too don't they? Maybe he just stumbled upon this fun thing he could do all day long while he waits for you to feed him. What else is a fish to do in a box?
 I would say he is the smartest fish in there! Hey cool, this is fun, let's do this all day, wheeeeeee!!
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#2
10-30-2009, 09:56 PM
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I tried to move my frag rack to stop him from doing this, then he just swam up and down in that corner.
So i put it back. NOW he has added the up and down as well as the twisting around the frag rack. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dC7VNX_YFw You may be right, but what do i know i own a crazy regal tang. Quote:
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#3
10-30-2009, 10:48 PM
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It is called stereotypic behaviour...or stereotypy. It is really common in predatory cats and polor bears kept in captivity. Unfortunately, we see it a lot in our fish as well. I know more than I would like to about it due the experience I've had with my Blue Throat Triggers.
Everytime I watch my remaining female Blue Throat, it makes me kind of sad...which isn't how I like to feel when I look at the aquarium. Based on what I've read, the best solution seems to be to alter the environment in ways that keep the animal interested and provide something for it to do or explore. I'm sure that is difficult to do in a reef aquarium. Interesting weblink... (well..interesting to me, anyway) http://www.aps.uoguelph.ca/~gmason/S...ur/index.shtml
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies My Tank: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436 Last edited by untamed; 10-30-2009 at 10:53 PM.
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#5
10-31-2009, 12:52 AM
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Weird. I saw a Trigger doing this on youtube this morning >< At any rate, Thanks for the article. I try to adjust the flow in my tank every month or so and change some Aquascape (As much as the present scape will allow.
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#6
10-31-2009, 03:51 AM
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That is hilarious... It needs some Ridalin
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 Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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#7
10-31-2009, 03:59 AM
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I was considering given him brine shrimp for a few days.
To give him some energy and see how fast he can actually do it. Since it seems unlikly that this is heathy behavour ive moved the fragrack. Hes still up and down in the corner but he does swim away often enough to do other things now.;
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