Is this normal behaviour or not?

Kostas · Post by **Kostas** » 18 Jun 2003, 16:10

Hi,
Yesterday i fed my Platydoras Costatus at night and he came out to feed quite normaly.I fed him bloodworms.But five o clock at night i woke up because he was croacking VERY loudly.I turned on my desk light to see if he was fighting with my clown pleco and i find him swimming against my tank powerhead.He was not fighting with any of my fish.When i turned off the lights he started croacking again after a few seconds.Is this a normal behaviour for doradids or he is sick?
My water parametres are:
Ammonia:0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate:very very little

Thanks in advance.

Pectorale · Post by **Pectorale** » 03 Jul 2003, 13:44

Hi Kostas,

I think it's normal, mine do that usually once each year.Probably has something to do with migratory behaviour in the wild.They'll leave the deep river parts to search for fruit and nesting places after the rains and return to the deeper water in the dry season.They have to because they can't breath air( like Pl*cos). Large waterchanges and/or adding fruits and fresh veggies can trigger such a response.

Pectorale

Kostas · Post by **Kostas** » 04 Jul 2003, 16:51

Hi,
Thanks a lot Pectorale

I have started wondering if he has something.