I added cold water for spawning is that why?
2007-04-14 13:37:58 · 7 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
That's probably it. The water you added was most likely a bit too cold. As it warms they should settle down.
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2007-04-14 14:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cory cats do have a behavior where they will swim very vigorously to the surface and gulp a "breath" of fresh air. This behavior is normal, and is not anything to be worried about. As a matter of fact, some icthyologists think that air-gulping is a strategic way for some of these fish to not become hypoxic - that is, have a lack of oxygen. It's yet another way to keep on living if the water quality is bad, although in the well-taken-care-of aquarium, conditions may be great. Just be sure that you have a tight fitting lid so that they can't end up on your floor.
http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/fishes/catfishes.shtml
2007-04-14 14:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by lizzzy9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes my group of 4 corys start chasing each other all over, ocassionaly they pop out of the water when they come up near the surface. Glad I have a hooded aquarium.
2007-04-14 16:41:16 · answer #3 · answered by Palor 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Corys have a habit of doing that. They are going up to get air for breathing. It's normal and nothing to worry about, other than keeping them off the floor.
2007-04-14 22:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by jcrnr79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Yea maybe water too cold.Cant change temps w/o letting them adjust and doing it over a course of several hours.You havent added chemicals or anything?
2007-04-14 16:40:29 · answer #5 · answered by libby B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They probably don't like your water conditions, check to make sure everything is okay.
2007-04-14 13:40:01 · answer #6 · answered by PinkPuff 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe or they may just be playing
2007-04-14 16:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by yana4u1 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋