I am going to describe it the best I can...
When I first put my comet golfish in to their new pond and they were still unfamiliar with me and aclimating, I noticed something I'd never seen before whilst doing a water change; they got scared and all five of then lined up side by side as tight as they could from head to tail, head to tail and so forth- like a little vaccuum package. I am certain this is a defense mechanism, I am just wondering if anyone has seen this behavior? Please don't send replies saying I'm scaring my fish, as that was months ago and I literally have my "kids" eating out of my hand now and I am a very experience aquatic hobbiest. Just curious about this one time behavior. Appriciate all input.. Thanks !
2007-06-08 06:16:44 · 5 answers · asked by HiRene 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Asley!!!! You're lame! Go get your 2 points elsewhere!This is for people who appriciate the hobby!
2007-06-08 06:28:26 · update #1
Thank you keezy! awesome!
2007-06-08 06:29:23 · update #2
Sundayp! Reminding myself now to choose you as best anwer in 4 hours! lol Why must we wait so long?Thanks!
2007-06-08 06:40:04 · update #3
Healthy goldfish school. Yes they were schooling in a defensive manner. One scared fish alarms the other fish. They were all stressing a little from the shock of moving. It may have been the first time in their lives they had ever had so much room to swim in. Goldfish are funny.
2007-06-08 06:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello, Yes I have seen this before in my pond! It happen when i first put them in and and then it happen when i was weed eated around the pond! so yes they are so funny!!!! I love my fish i have about 25 in my pond!! all different type in fact i have to find a bigger pond because i have two that has babies! I don't thank i can get rid of them! How long have you had yr pond?
Have fun and they are good meds, They say watching fish you are less likely to have high blood presser!!
2007-06-08 14:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i had about 10 of them in a 40 gallon the used to do this they would all line up and look forward for ages i dont know why it is, They are now in a pond.
2007-06-08 18:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we had Goldfish that were outside in a pond in summer and then inside in large tank in winter I would see this behavior when they were outside.
2007-06-08 13:27:31 · answer #4 · answered by keezy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. that is worried.
2007-06-08 13:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋