Strange naso behavior and occasional color changes (dark)

[Biff0rz]

Does anyone have any experience with a fish doing something like this? He's eating like a pig and has periods of calmness / normalness but this is present for 2 days now.

 

[SlugSnorter]

Does anyone have any experience with a fish doing something like this? He's eating like a pig and has periods of calmness / normalness but this is present for 2 days now.

I think he is fighting his reflection. Our fishy friends aren't too great at realizing its just themselves in the mirror lol

 

[Biff0rz]

I think he is fighting his reflection. Our fishy friends aren't too great at realizing its just themselves in the mirror lol

He just started doing this and the glass is as clean / dirty as before. I've had mirrors when I was introducing all of the tangs and the behavior was similar but not exactly the same, then again the mirror was small.

 

[SlugSnorter]

He just started doing this and the glass is as clean / dirty as before. I've had mirrors when I was introducing all of the tangs and the behavior was similar but not exactly the same, then again the mirror was small.

Sometimes it takes time for them to start, if he is otherwise healthy and the tank params are fine I wouldn't worry

 

[Qasimja]

fish looks fat and healthy i think hes fighting his reflection too

 

[SlugSnorter]

fish looks fat and healthy i think hes fighting his reflection too

the moment is coordinated too, his not twitching, shaking or crashing, very well controlled.

 

[SlugSnorter]

He just started doing this and the glass is as clean / dirty as before. I've had mirrors when I was introducing all of the tangs and the behavior was similar but not exactly the same, then again the mirror was small.

Look at his beak, he is sizing it and trying to grapple and faint, I think your guy is just a little diva lol

 

[Biff0rz]

Thanks all! Yes he is very fat and happy. I've had him since he was about 1/2" big and now he's starting to grow streamers, or is very close to it. He's seriously so fat compared to before lol. My daughter named him waffles because he eats like she eats her waffles, hilarious. He's the biggest eater in the tank and generally the most calm until the nori goes in. This behavior was not typical and worried me, but for now it seems like a wait and see situation.