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Normal Sewellia behavior?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:58 am
by elr
I have 6 Sewellia lineolata in a hillstream tank and they seem to be doing great. I'm amazed at how active they are and at how much they glide around the tank instead of crawling around on the rocks - they're so cool! Recently I've been noticing a funny little behavior where they sort of jump up a little and twist around. I'd call it leaping for joy or kicking up their heels if they had heels lol. I just want to make sure it's normal and not flashing or indicative of any problems. You can see the behavior in this video in the loach on the white rock in front at 1:34. Can you tell me if it's anything to worry about?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqqL9wND_Sc

Re: Normal Sewellia behavior?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 4:47 pm
by ch.koenig
Hi
Part of the ranking/dominance fight. Common in Sewellia, Gastromyzon and others.
Remember the jumping African gazelles (e.g. springbuck, impalas, tommies)? Says: "I'm sound and strong, and I've seen you" and with "territorial" Sewellias "I'm the boss here".
Cheers Charles

Re: Normal Sewellia behavior?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:44 pm
by NancyD
It looked like normal behavior to me too. Lots of chasing, I took the lone 1 on the rock as sort of "claiming" it, ready to drive away interlopers.

Re: Normal Sewellia behavior?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:20 pm
by elr
Thanks for reassuring me. I wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing anything. I actually think the behavior is adorable. 😄

Re: Normal Sewellia behavior?

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:16 pm
by NancyD
Me too! Mine have bred a couple times &, with no effort on my part, a couple fry have survived each time, :D

Re: Normal Sewellia behavior?

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:27 am
by elr
That’s terrific! Do you have a picture of your tank? What kind of substrate do you use?

Re: Normal Sewellia behavior?

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:08 am
by NancyD
No, I don't have pics (sorry) but I have Eco Complete substrate (not sand) & lots of lowish light plants: cryptocorynes , "jungle val", bolbitus & (yucky) java moss...& duckweed (bleck)...& a couple unhappy stem plants.

Re: Normal Sewellia behavior?

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:26 am
by alisondaewon
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Re: Normal Sewellia behavior?

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:09 pm
by ch.koenig
Hi
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Thanks.
Charles

Re: Normal Sewellia behavior?

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Re: Normal Sewellia behavior?

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:19 am
by olivia13
I was hoping to find here some information for my academic writing assignments in biology.
Unfortunately, all in vain. I've been looking for a week or so and must admit I'm pretty tired of these useless conversations.
If anyone may provide me with some useful info I'll be very grateful.

Re: Normal Sewellia behavior?

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:27 am
by ch.koenig
First of all

Hi Olivia
I can be very old fashioned you see.
What is the issue of your "work in biology"? Any questions to answer?
To reasure you: I'm used to scientific language. So go ahead.
And regarding hillies: you won't find anybody to know more about.
Or is all a bla bla bla as we say in German?

To end with: best greetings and
cheers Charles