Has anyone seen this behavior in an angel?

[sandyB]

I have had this angel for about 3 weeks. He is about the size of a quarter and is doing well, eating and swimming just fine. No signs of any problems except...the day before yesterday, he managed to slip himself between the gravel and a fake rock. He could get in and out and when out, seemed fine. I haven't seen him do it again. Has anyone ever seen this?

 

[Weezer]

Sounds like he was just exploring.Our yellow elec. will turn sideways to get through a small opening.........:dance2:

 

[skeletonhand]

Mine do this every once in a while. I have a tree stump in the tank with about 2 inches of clearance underneath. They will lay on their side and swim through, since they are about 5 inches tip to tip. Cool to watch. IME I'd say it's normal.

 

[Rbishop]

Yep. Most any fish I've seen will do its best to check out areas you would think they could not get into.

 

[boofish2]

I agree ^^^^
Despite their extreme vertical, Angels are actually quite agile swimmers. Mine swim in all kinds of angles to get through plants, driftwood etc.. They're very cool to watch!

 

[sandyB]

I want to thank the two of you! Saturday, I was ready for a nervous breakdown.:sad: I was sure he was going to die but didn't know why!!!

 

[sandyB]

I'm so happy to "hear" this. Thank you all! I guess I have one curious little fish.:dance2:

 

[Clankeye]

I know your question has been answered, but let me add a yes to that. I see my Angels do this. They are agile swimmers as someone said. I have a lot of plants and driftwood in my tank, and watching them manuver through it is a kick. They seem to like it, and I enjoy the show.