Irratic movements (SAP)

[Pippin]

Hi

Just wondering how to reduce the amount of reflection see by our SAP as he tends to follow his reflection a lot.

We are also concerned about the fast erratic movements he does up to the glass, he has done it more last and today than the the rest of the week. He then looks really tied and rests at the bottom with his fins down.

Should we be as worried as we are.

Normally he is happy but this looks like he is distressed in some way and we worry it might be his reflection causing it.

We have had the tank set up and tested before we introduced him a week a go, he is eating plenty.

Its just he seems to go in fast forward and has this jerky erratic movement for about 3 to 4 seconds.

Thanks
Jules
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[manutius]

These puffers prefer a heavily planted tank and loads of caves/ bogwood to explore, if you can provide that he will take more interest in his tank and not his reflection. What size tank is he in?

Just a thought does he do it only when you are near the tank? He may be saying hello

[Nick]

Something to remember is SAP's are SWIMMERS, so clump their decorations so there's a good long run they can speed down, all the way across the tank. They also love currents, so preferably get a current running down that run, if you have an HOB filter, alighn that corridor free of decor with the output waterfall, if you have a canister or in-tank filter, just position the output at one end of it.

[chriscenter1]

also it might be a good idea to change up the landscape once in a while. My SAP never stopped pacing so good luck!