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Old 05-28-2006, 10:10 AM   #1
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Surfing clo-na-wha-ka-huma


OK, I need to know what this behavior means. I have a very young huma he is only about 3 inches long. I have a power head to the right hand corner pointing down a rock slope to the left I have an out-put from my wet dry on the left going down at a 45 degee angle and out a few inches. It creates a swirling effect.

So the huma starts at the bottom of the 45dregee rock wall and swims up the 45 degree rock slope that goes all the way to the top of the tank. swimming against the current then peels off and rides he current back down then does this over and over again. some times they get halfway and they ride it out just swimming fast enough to hover in place then breaks right and starts back up again. es I said they ...Now the Perc-clown "nemo" is mimic'ing the huma and the chromis hang out and watch? Man this is strange. Water quality is great. Water is clear and they are fed well.

Is this a seeking behavior or is there something in the water they do not like and are tying to go up-current to get away from it?

If this is normal then should I build a longer wall and put a stronger powerhead to widen the current stream.

Can send a video if needed.
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Old 05-28-2006, 10:42 AM   #2
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I think they are just having fun. I have had several fish that just like to play in the current. It is also a bit of exorcise for them. I have had blennies that will swin as hard as they can against the strongest current, peel off and do it again. Nothing to worry about!!!

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Old 05-28-2006, 12:41 PM   #3
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i would say its completley normal they are just trying to have fun and getting their excercise too. I think it would be cool to watch that. anyway its not gonna harm them..
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Old 05-28-2006, 12:43 PM   #4
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oh and one more thing, when your huma gets bigger he might go after your clown fish or any other small fish. Just a word of caution...
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