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10-30-2009, 07:27 PM
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I asked kevin at redcoral about it, he says its just like a puppy chasing his tail.
Im certain the fish has brain damage. The thing is all the other fish get strange when he does his spins. It increases the tanks action everyone starts acting odd. 
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10-30-2009, 07:33 PM
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Thats funny, my Sailfin must have OCD as he does something similar but only for 10 min just before lights out, try covering that side of the tank and see if he stops, might be something he sees out the side that makes him do it, my tangs in the FOWLR are allways pressed up against the glass staring at the reef accross the room, must be something tasty they see over there.
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10-30-2009, 07:30 PM
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Ok that's embarassing to show guests. We try and make this hobby look all high tech...mechanically but also biologically and dumbass does THAT? get the net man. Too funny!
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10-30-2009, 07:36 PM
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He looks all lost now just swimming up and down in that corner.
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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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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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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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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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