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going up and down stopped and
immediately went to bottom and
remained there for many seconds.
Then the large fish went to the
top but did not touch the surface and
did not resume up and down movement
until I turned the light off a minute late.
# of tenies fish touched the surface-
then went down the glass all or part of
the way to the bottom, then up again)
= 33 in one minute - with interruption
two additional times by plant beef.
(Note preoccupation with the corner of the
aquarium during deep dives.
Biggest (13mm) fish "playing" by
rubbing against rocks!
1430 hrs - Two fish still against aquarium
glass & quite active. Others all around
plants and quite inactive - feeding -
Nibbling at plant surface. (some
food restricting of plants).
Light left on from 0930 - 1530 hrs.
1530 hrs - Little feeding now. Activity
moderate around aquarium -
Cervation, feeding intermittent but not
as intense as at 1430 hrs. Some slight
schooling noted (3 fish together later
than others - but only for a short time.
Temp. or aquarium therm = 89°F
Accurate chim therm = 33.5°C