'Hyperactive' Otto

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Fundulopanchax

Discussion Starter · Sep 27, 2012

I recently added an Otto to my 8 gallon nano and I've never had one of these fish before. It rarely seems to stop moving and I'm wondering if this is typical behaviour of the species or if it's a stress behaviour.

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starquestMM

· #2 · Sep 27, 2012

eating or just swimming around randomly?

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JunJunJenn

· #3 · Sep 28, 2012

When I first added mine they were swimming all over for a couple days. One became my first and only jumper

the other has calmed down a lot.

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Fundulopanchax

Discussion Starter · #4 · Sep 28, 2012

Mine's swimming around randomly and i've had it for a month or so. the ratio of random swimming to eating is around 8:1

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LB79

· #5 · Sep 28, 2012

They are super active little tykes and if they just sit in one place for too long, it's a sign that they aren't feeling good. So, I guess yours is perfectly healthy.

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Fundulopanchax

Discussion Starter · #6 · Sep 30, 2012

Thanks LB79, I'll take your word for it!

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