Fish Zones

[lemond68]

I ahve a 55 gallon tank with 3 clown loaches, one afrcian cichlid, two bala sharks, two red talied sharks, and one pleco.

All the fish are hanging out in one small zone of the tank not venturing to the other 3/4 of the tank. I have great circulation on both sides and vegetation and hiding spots on both sides. The temp in the tank is 75 F (23.8).

They seem to hang out on the side of the heater element.

Is this normal behavior?

 

[Pidgecbr600rr]

Mine did that for several days when i put them into the tank, its strange actually i found the tank was too warm for them when i later purchased a thermometer, no idea if the 2 are linked

Paul

 

[timmystood]

My bigger fish is still doing this only 4 days after stocking the tank - my little tetras are wandering around the place though!

 

[Silverlady]

Long odds probably,but as you have large fish could one have claimed most of the tank as their Territory.