[Algae In Space]

Let's get scientific

This may sound ludicrous to you but I managed to observe a most interesting Opae Ula behaviour.

In my cylindrical tank my Opae can swim laps without having to take turns. So I had some months to watch them and I noticed that when they're swimming in a swarm like mode (not in grazing mode but really on the move in a swarm) they almost 100% of the time swim in counterclockwise direction.

Please tell me if you are noticing this in you tank too

Please choose according to your location - Northern Hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere

[zlatan2601]

My tank is only a few days old but they mainly swim clockwise

[Algae In Space]

@zlatan2601 I've edited the poll! Please vote again if you haven't done so already!

[opae ula related]

This tank in the Big Island's at the visitor center was going clockwise on this particular day...

[Algae In Space]

Oh yeah I thought about this tank today and wondered in which direction they might swim in there. Now I don't have to search again you beat me to it

[Melijayne]

Wow I am lucky if I see my shrimp swimming at all

[Algae In Space]

Wow I am lucky if I see my shrimp swimming at all

[Algae In Space]

This tank in the Big Island's at the visitor center was going clockwise on this particular day...

By the way OUR you have been there how large is this tank estimated?

[opae ula related]

This tank in the Big Island's at the visitor center was going clockwise on this particular day...

By the way OUR you have been there how large is this tank estimated?

Dont need estimate, 9 gallon tank at 70f to 74f. More info below. This is also the temperature I use currently in my tanks : )

http://www.fukubonsai.com/M-L2e1.html

[odin]

Wow I am lucky if I see my shrimp swimming at all

When they reproduce and their numbers increase you will see them all out more.... they are very social shrimp and i think they must feel safe in numbers.