What is foxface doing at the surface ?

[Idech]

My foxface has been doing this behavior constantly for the past 2 weeks. He is about a year old and I got him as a baby. He doesn’t have any sign of illness that I can see and everything else is normal with him.

I have a feeling he is just bored and this is behavioral. I had already been thinking about rehoming him for a while because he doesn’t have that much room in my tank (120 gallons DT). I did my research before getting him but I realize it’s not ideal for his size.

What do you think ?

 

[AmateurAlchemist]

Is it possible he’s picking at algae in the corner? Mine would do this if I don’t get right up to the silicone when cleaning the glass.

 

[Tahoe61]

Mine use to do it. Sometimes he would blow bubbles. I have seen other Fox Faces do the same.

 

[Idech]

Is it possible he’s picking at algae in the corner? Mine would do this if I don’t get right up to the silicone when cleaning the glass.

It’s possible, as I stopped using my Tunze scrapper because it scratches the glass.

Mine use to do it. Sometimes he would blow bubbles. I have seen other Fox Faces do the same.

Do we know why they do it ?

 

[Tahoe61]

Foxface gulping air

I have a Foxface Rabbitfish in my 30 gal tank and I have had it for several years. Besides fragged coral, the only other intentional inhabitant is a cleaner shrimp. I noticed he has been gulping air at the surface of the tank. It looks like it is trying to eat the flake food I feed it, but...

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Foxface always at surface

When he is not eating, he is at the surface sucking in air. Leaving a bunch of air bubbles. He is fat, I mean fat, and healthy. Eats like a pig. He will suck down the nori more then any other fish. Why is he doing this? No scratching or head twitch. Seems perfectly healthy.

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[wlmalek]

My foxface does it all the time. Other fish will learn and do it also. I don’t know why but it’s very annoying.

 

[Idech]

My foxface does it all the time. Other fish will learn and do it also. I don’t know why but it’s very annoying.

Yeah, really !

 

[KrisReef]

My foxface does it all the time. Other fish will learn and do it also. I don’t know why but it’s very annoying.

Yup, they are messing with you! :cool:

 

[Brit’s Fish]

I have a Foxface and a Gold Spotted Rabbitfish (different tanks & they've never met lol) and they both like to blow bubbles at the surface. Sometimes I think it’s to get my attention since they seem to know that I can hear it and will walk over to see what they’re doing.

 

[Eddielg]

I have one and it does it regularly

 

[Idech]

Okay, so I’m still annoyed, but not worried anymore…

 

[Waters]

I seriously think they do it for fun. Mine has always done it......sometimes going as far as shooting a stream of water out of the tank.

 

[Mark Goode]

Mine does that too. I think they like to play 'bubbles'.