Tired Fish?

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  1. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    My Coris Wrasse has a strange habit I have not observed in other fish.

    Only comes out when lights first turn on...about 0730 and then disappears around 11:00. Am assuming he has gone to sleep somewhere and even tank feeding after that does not entice him to come out. :confused:

    But while out, is extremely busy and active, pushing around rubble I have put in front of tank for him to "play" with and digging around in sand looking for good things to eat. Then after couple hours disappears for day.

    Must wear self out when up. :-/

    Anyone else ever have fish like this? ---

    Strange.
     
    omard, Feb 28, 2008
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  2. clownfish

    clownfish Skunk Shrimp

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    My sand sifting goby....he sometimes lays on the rocks...for hours and hours....then he comes back to life and starts getting mouthfuls of sand......another thing I've noticed about him...he picks at the LR....all the time...I have no idea what he's getting from it. I thought they got their food from the sand or when fed.
     
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  3. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    actuly he sounds alot like my dog!!!!!!lol
     
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  4. Executivelevel

    Executivelevel Peppermint Shrimp

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    my puffers do that they take naps after they are done eating its so cute :) sometiems the goby even cuddles up and sleeps with the porcpine puffer :) :) :)
     
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  5. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    This guy is like on a clock.

    Shows up and disappears like +- 15 minutes of same time, day after day...:confused:
     
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  6. 120gallons

    120gallons Astrea Snail

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    A lot of wrasses burrow under sand at night.
     
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  7. 120gallons

    120gallons Astrea Snail

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    A lot of wrasses burrow in sand at night like clockwork.
     
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    LMAO......I was thinking the same thing. My dog came to mind. lol
     
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  9. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    That is one beautiful fish Omard!!!
    Don't have any advice/experience to share, but I do agree with the others that it sounds like my dog!
     
    bmshehan, Feb 28, 2008
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  10. Godbert

    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    my sailfin blenny is like that i think its just an internal clock thing seeing as my blenny is fine thus far
     
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