patzee

Hi All..
I've had 2 pictus cats for about 6 months. They're in a 55 gallon community tank. Up until now they have both been hiding out during the day, only coming out at night to eat. They've grown from a couple inches to 5" and appear quite healthy. Anyway, about a week ago, they suddenly started coming out of their hiding spots and spend a lot of time swimming around during the day. I thought possibly they're trying to establish new territories because they often chase each other. I know lots of folks with these cats say they are active fish, but others say they stay hidden. Any comments on why suddenly these guys have become so active? Nothing has changed in the tank. Thanks for your input.

Nutter

Mine do that sort of thing all the time. Sometimes they spend weeks not coming out during the day, other times they are out all day charging around like maniacs. I wouldn't go worrying about it unless they are in obvious distress or are hassling your other fish or each other.