Not a pressing medical emergency, but…

[LaraFaes]

I’ve always wondered why every time I clean my aquarium, when I pour the new water after siphoning, my fish always swim towards it?

Maybe it has something to do with oxygenation? My filter is pretty big for the tank size but I find it weird that even though fish are scared by strong currents of water, mine swim happily under the current of fresh water when I’m cleaning the tank lol. I just wanted to know if I’m doing something wrong or if it’s normal?

If you answer, thanks in advance. I love mi fishies and I’m thinking of doing more frequent water changes if the water is too dirty xD

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I haven't done 1 wc yet...
I'm guessing they are just enjoying themselves. Lol.
Is it heated?
D

 

[workhz]

Maybe they just think you’re about to feed them.

 

[Lyss]

My clownfish and cleaner shrimp do it nearly every time— I’m like, oof. I think it’s just curiosity.

 

[KrisReef]

They are just like kids in a pool. They want to be the first to pee in it.

 

[ZoWhat]

Probably curious about the flow/rush of sw

 

[LaraFaes]

They are just like kids in a pool. They want to be the first to pee in it.

lol

 

[LaraFaes]

I haven't done 1 wc yet...
I'm guessing they are just enjoying themselves. Lol.
Is it heated?
D

Yeah, sure! The water that I pour on them is slightly colder than the tank water, but yeah, I guess they're just enjoying themselves xD

 

[LaraFaes]

Maybe they just think you’re about to feed them.

I thought that too! Who knows xD

 

[LaraFaes]

Probably curious about the flow/rush of sw

Yeah, I think it's weird for fish to enjoy fresh water (It's like a person enjoying more air or something) But I guess they love it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Dburr1014]

And the fish thinks when you pour it in "oh, look at the pretty bubbles".

I would swim to it too! LOL

 

[PandorasChalk]

My clowns do this every time, and one will usually try to press it's face out of the water like it wants to swim up the stream.

 

[LaraFaes]

My clowns do this every time, and one will usually try to press it's face out of the water like it wants to swim up the stream.

Aww so cute!

 

[LaraFaes]

My clowns do this every time, and one will usually try to press it's face out of the water like it wants to swim up the stream.

Yeah they probably like the bubbles

 

[BanjoBandito]

Wild guess: in the wild currents that “surge” into their areas bring a bounty of food and nutrients, so making sure you are first in helps guarantee first dibs on any tasty bits brought by changing tides/currents/water movements.

many fish (fresh and salt) I’ve owned swims towards the new water additions. This is only a guess on my part, but I think it’s probably correct.

 

[LaraFaes]

Hmmmm, it makes a lot of sense! ;Shamefullyembarrased

Wild guess: in the wild currents that “surge” into their areas bring a bounty of food and nutrients, so making sure you are first in helps guarantee first dibs on any tasty bits brought by changing tides/currents/water movements.

many fish (fresh and salt) I’ve owned swims towards the new water additions. This is only a guess on my part, but I think it’s probably correct.