Skye_marilyn
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Have you ever wanted to play or interact with your fish without stressing them out? Have you ever wanted make your finned friend more entertained? Well look no further! I have discovered a fun way to play games with my fish without and damage, stress, or the introduction of bacteria.
If you’ve ever owned a cat you may know what a laser pointer is. A laser pointer is basically a small infrared laser that will point to any location you aI'm it at. They are originally used to entertain cats and watch them chase the dot but the same principle applies to fish. I discovered this when I was checking the temperature of my tank a while back, I use a thermometer gun thing that has a laser and tells an accurate temperature bc I prefer not to use tank thermometers. I was pointing this infrared thermometer at my black substrate when I realized my betta was following it....I then proceeded to allow him to chase the laser pointer in circles, under bridges, and through plants, he seemed to really enjoy it and I feel like it gives aquarium fish the fun of hunting that they’d normally miss out on. The whole concept of being able to chase something really gets them excited and gives them a little work out. You can even make little agility courses having them swim through hoops and such following the laser pointer. The possibilities are endless, you can be as creative as you like. It’s very amusing, it’s a very fun way to interact similarly to playing fetch with a dog. At the end I give him a little treat of a few bug bites and he seems to feel proud of himself (it’s adorable).
Overall I definitely recommend trying it out with your fish, I don’t know how other fish would react but try it and share your experience, I’m sure they’ll react in an entertaining way. One thing I do recommend is to do this when the lights are on and try to avoid shining the laser in their eyes. Also don’t forget to give them a reward after for being such good fish. That’s all I’ve got for today but let me know what you think maybe I’ll attach a video if you guys want.
If you’ve ever owned a cat you may know what a laser pointer is. A laser pointer is basically a small infrared laser that will point to any location you aI'm it at. They are originally used to entertain cats and watch them chase the dot but the same principle applies to fish. I discovered this when I was checking the temperature of my tank a while back, I use a thermometer gun thing that has a laser and tells an accurate temperature bc I prefer not to use tank thermometers. I was pointing this infrared thermometer at my black substrate when I realized my betta was following it....I then proceeded to allow him to chase the laser pointer in circles, under bridges, and through plants, he seemed to really enjoy it and I feel like it gives aquarium fish the fun of hunting that they’d normally miss out on. The whole concept of being able to chase something really gets them excited and gives them a little work out. You can even make little agility courses having them swim through hoops and such following the laser pointer. The possibilities are endless, you can be as creative as you like. It’s very amusing, it’s a very fun way to interact similarly to playing fetch with a dog. At the end I give him a little treat of a few bug bites and he seems to feel proud of himself (it’s adorable).
Overall I definitely recommend trying it out with your fish, I don’t know how other fish would react but try it and share your experience, I’m sure they’ll react in an entertaining way. One thing I do recommend is to do this when the lights are on and try to avoid shining the laser in their eyes. Also don’t forget to give them a reward after for being such good fish. That’s all I’ve got for today but let me know what you think maybe I’ll attach a video if you guys want.