I've recently converted my 70 liter tank from a fairly 'artificial' one (with a few artificial decorations etc.) to a more 'natural' one, with the addition of some Malaysian driftwood (boiled prior to putting it in the tank), a new substrate (rinsed thoroughly) and a couple of Amazon Swords.
Since then, I've noticed my one and only fish, a rather small female bristlenose pleco, has started occasionally 'blowing' a bubble or two and quickly darting to the surface before racing back down to the bottom of the tank.
Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate are all at 0ppm (checked twice over two days) and pH is about 7.4. My tank has plenty of surface agitation thanks to an Aquaclear 70 and an airstone.
The only thing I can think if is the Seachem Flourish, Excel and Iron I've been adding for the plants but, the erratic behavior had began about 2 days before I starting dosing, go figure!
Here is a video of what I'm talking about
Which begs the question, is this king of Pleco behavior normal, what am I doing wrong?
Thank you all in advance.
Since then, I've noticed my one and only fish, a rather small female bristlenose pleco, has started occasionally 'blowing' a bubble or two and quickly darting to the surface before racing back down to the bottom of the tank.
Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate are all at 0ppm (checked twice over two days) and pH is about 7.4. My tank has plenty of surface agitation thanks to an Aquaclear 70 and an airstone.
The only thing I can think if is the Seachem Flourish, Excel and Iron I've been adding for the plants but, the erratic behavior had began about 2 days before I starting dosing, go figure!
Here is a video of what I'm talking about
Which begs the question, is this king of Pleco behavior normal, what am I doing wrong?
Thank you all in advance.
