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	Electric Yellow behaviour and current
macbeth Big Fish Posts: 355 Votes: 2 Registered: 20-Apr-2001	Hi all, In my new tank setup I have 8 small Electric Yellows, active little fellows they are too. The question I have is in relation to current. All of the little fishes position themselves under the outlet arm which is pointing somewhat downward and swim in the current. I see nothing wrong with it but it made me think about the desired water movement for Electric Yellows, seeing they live in a lake with little current. What do you do as far a current goes with your cichlid tanks?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Jimmy22 Fish Addict Posts: 582 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Jun-2003	I know my hump heads love the current that they have but in the wild they live in fast flowing streams. I have had a few fish that do this as well two krib and an archer fish I think they are just doing it for fun. On the other hand they could be short of oxygen and swiming there because thats where the most o2 concentrated water is.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
just beginning Moderator Literature Nerd Posts: 1879 Kudos: 1380 Votes: 198 Registered: 17-Dec-2000	My mbuna have never seemed to mind current, they 'play' in it as many fish do. I think that Lake Malawi, being as large as it is, would have some strong currents anyway? Not sure about that, but your electric yellows should be fine. The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
TheGoldenDojo Fish Addict Posts: 575 Kudos: 559 Votes: 8 Registered: 04-Apr-2004	Lake Malawi has little or no currents.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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