Fish Behavioural Characteristics

[Lauryn]

Over the last few weeks I have noticed my fish do some very odd things (well at least odd to me).

One of the Endlers which I think may be part Guppy constantly follows the female Swordtail, he is like her shadow. I had read previously that Endlers are not schooling fish, he is not nipping her and I don’t think he is trying to mate with her, but he will not leave her alone.

The female Swordtail is behaving like the Corydoras, she burrows her head in sand looking for food, and nibbles at the plant leaves like the corys do.

Although I probably shouldn’t admit it but the Cory are my favourites, I could watch them for hours. I have one side of the aquarium planted up with live plants, however the Corys dig and uproot them constantly. Over the last few days one of the Corys has decided not to rummage around the tank, they know when the lights come on its feeding time, and it would eat the pellets and any flakes the fish miss, then go for a leisurely swim then will rest.

I have heard Swordtails can breed with Platys, but can they breed with Endlers\Guppys?

Do your fish have any quirks?

 

[CheshireKat]

The female Swordtail is behaving like the Corydoras, she burrows her head in sand looking for food, and nibbles at the plant leaves like the corys do.

That's pretty normal. I don't have swordtails, but I do have mollies and platies and they'll scavange around for food, some more than others. Sometimes adult females are more likely to do this, maybe because of reproduction? Gotta keep eating...

My fish, especially my betta's, have quirks, for sure.