Eating bubbles?

[Horticulturis0]

This is going to sound strange, but I've a sail fun Molly that will randomly attempt to eat the bubbles my filter gives off...I was curious if I should be concerned at all?
His appetitive is good, he's moving around readily and active...it's just whenever he's near the outflow he'll stop and try to eat a few bubbles and continue on.
My best guess is he believes the bubbles are flakes...I just wanted to make sure he wasn't causing himself (and me) a headache down the road.


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[NigelK8485]

Most likely what you said, just seeing something floating and going at it in the off chance it's food. Could be a sign that there isn't enough oxygen in your water though. Just make sure there's adequate surface agitation and you're good.


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[Mebbid]

Most likely what you said, just seeing something floating and going at it in the off chance it's food. Could be a sign that there isn't enough oxygen in your water though. Just make sure there's adequate surface agitation and you're good.


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Its just a target to eat.

If it was an oxygen problem they would be gasping at the surface for the water that's most saturated with oxygen rather than eating occasional bubbles.

 

[Horticulturis0]

Thanks for reaffirming my initial instinct. It's my first time with a Molly, so I just wanted to make sure he was all right. My daughter named him Mohawk because of his dorsal fin...seems apt I think


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[RackinRocky]

Mohawk, lol! Mollies are PIGS, so yeah, he's probably just biting the bubbles in hopes that it's a piece of food. My balloon mollies do some strange stuff. They are real characters. I think mollies are really entertaining. For some reason, I have far better luck with the balloon mollies than the "regular" ones! They are also more personable and friendly, and never bother my other fish.

 

[EthanBeltramo]

Haha he just thinks it's food. It is the same with my gourami.


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[ScaryFatKidGT]

My rainbows will hit literally anything small and floating like that