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Opposites Do Attract

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:43 am
by Jahdiel
I don't know why but these guys act as if they are in love. They are ALWAYS by each others side. Anyone else go through this.

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:16 pm
by Squirrelboy
my blue tang and fox face do that and now my maroon and gold is joining the mix, I think they are more driven by curiosity and trying to search for food

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:53 pm
by Neuticle
My foxface follows my Kole around like a puppy, I think the foxface is like an annoying little kid following his big brother around.

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:18 pm
by Jahdiel
You know there is super sweet people, loving cats, devoted dogs, lovable birds. Who's to say there isn't the same in the fish world. Look at how dauphin have been reported to save human lives. Something to make you say "Hymm!" :?

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:54 pm
by strout
My Foxface and Yellow Tang do the same thing. The Foxface follows the Tang everywhere.

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:19 pm
by Amphiprion
The interactions are actually much more opportunistic and practical than you may expect. Many herbivorous fishes are also incidentally coprophagous (i.e. they eat other fish feces) and so they will often trail other fish awaiting the next little tidbit. It is of great benefit for these fish, especially herbivores, since it helps distribute and enhance intestinal bacterial flora and optimize digestion of algal material. A win-win situation as far as the fish are concerned.

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:45 pm
by Jahdiel
Andrew where is the romance :lol:

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:34 pm
by Amphiprion
My bad, lol. It does kinda ruin the ambience, doesn't it?