smaug
06-30-2009, 12:41 AM
Over the past few weeks I have observed my sarassa comets performing cleaning duty's on one another as well as the koi who will hold still for it.The fish wishing to be cleaned goes to the center of the pond and goes into a position with all fins splayed out [looks like a great white in cruise mode]Then 1 or 2 comets go up to the displaying fish and cleans in.Tonight I saw 1 of my comet being so intently cleaned that he was being pushed up out of the water.I have seen the koi getting cleaned this way also but not to this extent,its mostly unintentional for them and they only hold still for it momentarily.I wish I could provide pics of this but its just too far to the cleaning station to get recognizable photos.Has anyone else seen this?I find it intriguing as I didn't think this happened with fw fish,especially not in a cooperative situation such as this.I have seen Goldy's casually peck at one another but never have I seen any "ask" for it.