Yesterday I purchased 2 small and young angel fish- one black, one white. They are in a comfortable 55 gallon tank along with a ton of white clouds, 2 clown loaches and 2 plecos.
They like to spend an awful lot of time near the glass, not necessarily rammed up again the glass, but just within 2 or 3 inches.
I read in a book that sometimes, when angels are scared, they will crash into the side of the aquarium in an attempt to kill or injure themselves.
Are my fish suicidal? Or are they just obsessed with their appearance...?
2007-02-18 03:57:26 · 5 answers · asked by jen 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
Ever been inside an aquarium - looking out you can't see the glass (especially if it's clean) .
Toward the corners of the tank you can see a two bank reflection and sometimes two of them if the angles are right. so the angel fish are seeing their reflections in the corners. Young angels school a lot and will school with their own reflection. Let a little algae build on the glass and they will stop.
Angel fish do seem to absolutely panic when frightened and will dash against virtually anything even rocks or plants so your fish are not suicidal in any way - most likely trying to school with their reflection(s).
2007-02-18 04:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your fish just need time to adjust to there new home. Angel fish are a slower moving type and can be spooked easy enough. Crashing into the side of the tank will happen to any fish that is startled, but not in an attempt to kill itself, fish don't premeditate in such ways so don't worry
2007-02-18 05:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by kaschpint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not suicidal. They may be seeing their reflections in the glass and thinking that they are going to keep those "fish" company. They are shy fish and will stay away from other fish,trying to hide or swim away. They don't see glass as a barrier, the y just want to swim further. Also whenever anyone approaches the tank,they are hoping for a meal.
2007-02-18 05:27:29 · answer #3 · answered by DAGIM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine does and it's usually close to feeding time and is the only one that doesn't shy away when I go to feed them,comes right to the top
2007-02-18 06:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are feeling slightly threatened by the others, try to get some more of their own kind so they are more comfortable
2007-02-18 04:03:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋