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My fish have suddenly become skittish. It started about 3 weeks ago. I thought it was because the air pump got really loud and I got a new (and quieter) one. But, they hide out now. Before, when I'd open the feeding lid and took out the food, they'd hover at the top waiting for me to drop the food in. Now, they shy away every time I'm around. I've done nothing different. I perform water changes like clockwork and feed them a varied diet of flake food, Hikari algae wafers, and frozen brine shrimp. The peppered cory cats and oto cats seem to be fine. My 5 x-ray tetras hide and my 4 white cloud minnows are very darty. When I got home tonight, one of the minnows was hanging out right at the top in the corner and against the glass, which is atypical behavior and he didn't eat at all. I'm afraid he's going to die.
I don't know if this is relevant, but I've been getting these "spots" on the glass. Right before water changes, I use an algae scrubber but within hours the spots come back. It looks like algae, but I would think the oto cats would take care of it. The spots are extremely light in color and almost unnoticeable until you get right up on it. I can't even tell what color they are since they're so light. Any idea what's going on? I'm very concerned. Thanks!
I don't know if this is relevant, but I've been getting these "spots" on the glass. Right before water changes, I use an algae scrubber but within hours the spots come back. It looks like algae, but I would think the oto cats would take care of it. The spots are extremely light in color and almost unnoticeable until you get right up on it. I can't even tell what color they are since they're so light. Any idea what's going on? I'm very concerned. Thanks!