Hoi Polloi Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 When I had only one bloodfin, I also had a bubble wand against the back glass in the tank. As the bubbles were rising to the surface, I noticed the bloodfin would swim between the bubbles and sometimes would ride the upstream of the bubbles. It was not just an isolated incident, but I noticed this many times. Almost as if the fish was "having fun". Later, as I bought fellow bloodfins, a few others would join in on the fish fun. When I read the care sheets on these fish - I did not see this sort of information! 😉 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 When I first got my harlequin rasboras, they'd swim from one side to the other - bubble-riding the sponge filter on one side, then flow-riding the HOB on the other. My betta Cosmo also likes to bubble-ride, though now that he's mature he has bubble-nesting more on his mind. It's fun watching fish have fun! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 @Maggie my Harlequins used to do that too when I first got them play in bubbles and ride the glass! Now they don't do it at all (months). My only guess is that my glass was so clean/reflective then. Now all they do is chill and flow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 best ive seen is panda cory's swimming loops around in the bubble wall, over, and over, and over....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laritheloud Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 I did not realize when I bought amano shrimp I was actually purchasing a pack of thieves and bandits. Who brazenly swim cartwheels over, and sometimes on top of, fishy heads. With catfish tablets in their clutches. No food for the fishes. (don't worry, i'm pretty sure they all eat plenty) 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 I have a loach that loves to circle around anything that touches side of the tank. His current path includes a suction cup, an anubias leaf, and my algae scraper. It’s super cute! He clearly has a blast. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 My bichirs like to do loop de loops through the bubbles. And my featherfin catfish loves to swim down into the bubbles. I'm convinced that adding bubbles is a great way to give your fish entertainment. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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