General African Cichlid Discussion • Yellow Lab Cichlids acting strange

[Chiefs12342]

I have 3 Yellow Labs and they are doing this strange thing where they are swimming against the current from the filter. It is like they are swimming in place. When I walk over to the tank they stop and swim over in my direction. I don't know if this is normal but when I turn the filter off they seem to swim normally. Anyone know if this is normal or what is going on with them? The other cichlids I have are not doing this and swimming around fine.

[DJRansome]

It is normal. Maybe they are smarter than your other cichlids. As long as they have other areas in the tank where they can relax.

[sir_keith]

They're having fun. No election, no coronavirus, why not?

[Chiefs12342]

Okay thank you for the info. I was just wondering, it looks a bit silly with the three of them lined up like they are racing but not going anywhere. lol

[xPappillonx]

Ya, when I run my wave maker my fish will school up, all different kinds, and swim against the current turn around and flow with it to the other end like a slide . They do that for awhile then will hop out of the area when they had enough.