What are some fun quirks of your fish?

Just witnessed a moth fall into my female guppy tank.

Remind me to never get on the wrong side of them. Ever.

I just witnessed a brutal rugby game where the girls were dragging the moth around the tank biting off bits and pieces slowly. The poor moth didn’t even die right away.
Predators gonna be predators.
 
Just witnessed a moth fall into my female guppy tank.

Remind me to never get on the wrong side of them. Ever.

I just witnessed a brutal rugby game where the girls were dragging the moth around the tank biting off bits and pieces slowly. The poor moth didn’t even die right away.
Even the most placid fish has the ability to become a rampant Jaws so when the opportunity presents itself, you just do not want to be that moth (or any other biteable bug) ;)
 
Not sure if you knew this but the thread title says this is for FUN quirks 😂
I get op privileges 😘

But here’s some cute pictures of my emerald cories camping out on my plants as an apology
 

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