Fish psychology

The science behind successful fishkeeping.
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So in my 6ft tank 2 big parrots have claimed a cave the end nearest the TV and door of the lounge. Now all the other parrots are trying to claim a little area the same end, as is my other big one. Why???

There's a whole other 5 ft of tank. The far other end of the tank is butted up against a wall so less disturbance from people walking by. Both ends have same inlet/outlet and a heater. Both have wood/sand and everything.

Why do the fish all want the same end and squabble over it non stop when there's so much prime area available?
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They want to watch TV.
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Stephen wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 20:49 pm They want to watch TV.
Haha lol I'm watching Jaws!!!
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Judging by your sig not for the first time either!!
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Ricrhys wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 21:28 pm Judging by your sig not for the first time either!!
My favourite film of all time!
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My pandas all squash in the corner when there's something green on the TV, so I have to have the football on for them....... ;)
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plankton wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:57 am My pandas all squash in the corner when there's something green on the TV, so I have to have the football on for them....... ;)
Haha I'm going to save that one for the new season, hopefully it'll work on the wife
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