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[HeathDus9]

Hey Everyone. One of my cichlids, the one who usually is very calm and stays up at the top of the tank, has recently starting going crazy, He's going up and down and up and down the side of the tank, and hes going fast from one side to another... My other Cichs seem okay, but they to are acting a little different.. I did a water change today and it was a little more than 20 percent, but everything else has been normal. Anyone know why he would all the sudden start pacing like this. All my levels are great so im not sure if maybe its normal or what..

 

[Doomhed]

maybe he is trying to win the attentions of a female cichlid in the tank?

 

[HeathDus9]

Heh maybe, I have two males and two females. The other male tries to have babies all the time and this male usually never does. but yeah maybe thats what hes doing because he has been getting bigger so maybe hes showing off lol

 

[blue_ram]

That is called the "escape response." Something is stressing the fish out. Check water quality, PH, temps or possibly the fish is getting picked on too much with no place to hide.