Anthias going crazy?

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  1. Kanook

    Kanook Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So I just got an anthias from the lfs yesterday and everything was fine swimming everywhere and even eating. Today I noticed she is in the same spot at the back of the tank trying to fight her reflection. She has been doing this for about 5 hours and seams to be exosted because she is lying down in the sand at the spot she has been "fighting."

    So should I be concerned? And is there anything I can do?
     
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  3. Kanook

    Kanook Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    any help or info?
     
  4. Kanook

    Kanook Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sorry but bumb
     
  5. fazool666

    fazool666 Sea Dragon

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    Try shutting the light off or scaring her out of the corner with something and see if she goes back - if so you have one nutty fish! One of my scooter blennies (male) fights with himself in the reflection every once in a while but it eventually does give up. Sorry I couldnt be more help
     
  6. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    i think its cos you have a single anthias. Is it definately female?
     
  7. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I don't know if it is the same, but my sixline did this for about a week. He just swam up and down and all around on one side of the aquarium and would peck at the glass. He didn't get exhausted, or at lease from what I could see didn't, like your anthias did. After about a week he stopped