pleco... rising?

[pica_nuttalli]

so i put my 8 inch sailfin into my 60 gallon tank two days ago... a couple of places to hide, a huge chunk of driftwood, plants, an airstone, not over-crowded by any measure.

anyways, so my pleco has three or four times run all the way up the glass, hit a little air, and then run back down to hide. it's like he thinks he's a giant cory! i can almost remember hearing that this is normal-ish behavior, but i just wanted to check.

so who has what to say?

 

[Phantom Thief]

They will breathe air occasionally, though if im not wrong, they only do it when they are not getting enough oxygen. I could be wrong though, im not totally sure.

P.T.

 

[DannyBoy17]

Mine used to do this too, and P.T is right, as usual

They go lightning fast when they do it though, dont they?

Maybe try adding an airstone?

DB

 

[pica_nuttalli]

...i have one. and the water level is low, so the filter output really churns the surface. do think he's just adjusting to the depth change? he was in a fairly shallow tank and this new one is 24 inches. might that have anything to do with it?

well, i was wanting a bubble curtain anyways...