strange behavoir

T4987 · 02-05-2008, 06:04 PM

I bought a beta today from Walmart. When I put him in the tank he swam into the filter and got stuck. I got him out before he was hurt. Now he keeps flaring and playing chicken with the filter. It looks like hes trying to taunt the filter intake. I cant decide whether its just his first time near a filter and hes playing with it or if he actually thinks its a threat.

Has anyone seen behavior like this before? My previous beta avoided the intake due to a similar accident when I introduced him.

trashion · 02-05-2008, 06:30 PM

your filter intake flow is too strong if he got sucked against it. is it at all adjustable? i'd turn it down if possible.

T4987 · 02-05-2008, 06:44 PM

Its not adjustable, but its kind of his fault he swam up right beside it. I doubt he'll do it again, anyways hes discovered the heater now so hes floating as close to it as he can.

02-05-2008, 06:04 PM	#1
T4987 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 68	strange behavoir I bought a beta today from Walmart. When I put him in the tank he swam into the filter and got stuck. I got him out before he was hurt. Now he keeps flaring and playing chicken with the filter. It looks like hes trying to taunt the filter intake. I cant decide whether its just his first time near a filter and hes playing with it or if he actually thinks its a threat. Has anyone seen behavior like this before? My previous beta avoided the intake due to a similar accident when I introduced him.

02-05-2008, 06:30 PM	#2
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,142	your filter intake flow is too strong if he got sucked against it. is it at all adjustable? i'd turn it down if possible. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -1 dwarf puffer named Beep. for reference: my name is Julie

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02-05-2008, 06:44 PM	#3
T4987 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 68	Its not adjustable, but its kind of his fault he swam up right beside it. I doubt he'll do it again, anyways hes discovered the heater now so hes floating as close to it as he can.

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