Tiger Barbs Sleeping?

[flyboy]

I read somewhere that tiger barbs float with their heads down when sleeping?

BUT

I ve also seen that it is a sign of nitrite levels? Did see a bit of this when had done a water change and nitrite was less than 0.1

Matt

 

[ox5477]

I read somewhere that tiger barbs float with their heads down when sleeping?

BUT

I ve also seen that it is a sign of nitrite levels? Did see a bit of this when had done a water change and nitrite was less than 0.1

Matt

Well first of all, any nitrite in the water will bother fish, along with ammonia. Thats why we filter our tanks because when cycled, a filter should remove all ammonia and nitrite because of the health problems they can cause our fish.

Never heard about the barb thing but i dont really know much about barbs as I've never kept them, sorry

 

[Gatorbait]

To add...Yes, Tiger barbs do indeed sleep with their heads down.

 

[paul_219]

Wow that cools. Is it the only fish that does it?

 

[Yazan]

You nitrite is low so it must be that they are sleeping. What type of filter do you have/?/???

 

[highfire]

My golden barbs also sleep with their heads down, and often they are tilted to one side in the water.

They look really cute!

 

[scorphonic]

Yeah they sure do sleep with their heads down. Mine huddle into a long grass plant that I have!! They look great.

If they are doing this during the day it could mean a few things:

1: Water conditions are not 100% right
2: They didn't get a good nights rest and are just catching up!!
3: They have been bullied/chased/tormented by a dominant male/female and are just chilling out to regain some energy
4: They are backing out of a fight and tend to point their heads downwards to show to the victor that they are giving up.

Just a short list. This info is from books I have read and on the behaviour of my own fish.

If you find that they are doing it during feeding time and are not showing any interest in their food then keep them under close observation and consider separating them from all the other fish in the tank, they could be sick. My female did this at one point but I knew that she spent the day before laying eggs so it was obvious that she was shattered!!

 

[newtotropical]

Yeah they sure do sleep with their heads down. Mine huddle into a long grass plant that I have!! They look great.

If they are doing this during the day it could mean a few things:

1: Water conditions are not 100% right
2: They didn't get a good nights rest and are just catching up!!
3: They have been bullied/chased/tormented by a dominant male/female and are just chilling out to regain some energy
4: They are backing out of a fight and tend to point their heads downwards to show to the victor that they are giving up.

Just a short list. This info is from books I have read and on the behaviour of my own fish.

If you find that they are doing it during feeding time and are not showing any interest in their food then keep them under close observation and consider separating them from all the other fish in the tank, they could be sick. My female did this at one point but I knew that she spent the day before laying eggs so it was obvious that she was shattered!!

I agree with all the above!!

 

[cheekydevil]

To add...Yes, Tiger barbs do indeed sleep with their heads down.

Thank god for that. I was wondering the same thing, was abit worried incase they had a swim bladder problem or something but it confused me because they swim fine. At least i know now that they are only in bo bos

 

[Yazan]

Well thats some thing interesting to know..