Fish Rubbing Against Stones And Plants

[Thuggerz]

Hi there, i'm not to sure if it's normal but my fish seem to rub against stones and plants for some reason and just need to find out if anyone had the same problem with there fish?

THANX FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!

 

[PDX]

Hi there, i'm not to sure if it's normal but my fish seem to rub against stones and plants for some reason and just need to find out if anyone had the same problem with there fish?

THANX FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!

If they are flicking against stones etc. this could be the first sign of ick (whitespot) go get yourself an anti whitespot med...

 

[Squid]

i'd second that.. last time one of my fish did that, he died within 2 days... (whilst in a hospital tank being treated)

Get some treatment going

Squid

 

[Thuggerz]

Hi, yea there flicking but they have been doing it for a month or two but i will go out and buy the white spot product.

THANX FOR YOUR HELP!!!!

 

[Thuggerz]

Hi, yea there flicking but they have been doing it for a month or two but i will go out and buy the white spot product.

THANX FOR YOUR HELP!!!!

 

[James007]

I am currently treating my tank for ich. The first signs were the fish flicking sideways and against plants and ornaments etc. Shortly after the telltale white dots began appearing on the first.

Keep your eyes peeled for any white dots and your fish and have you treatment ready.

 

[blackguppy]

When fish are "flashing", it's usually a sign of something wrong with the water quality. Do you own a test kit, and can you tell us the readings for PH, nitrites,ammonia, nitrates. It's not a good thing to medicate any aquarium unless you're absoultely certain what pathogens you're dealing with. You'll stress your fish even worse than they are, can kill off all the beneficial bacteria, and just plain make things worse. Start off by doing a 20% water change, and testing your water.

 

[Thuggerz]

I'll buy a water test kit and i'll update you with the info and the thing with the water change is that i only put water in the tank when the water evaporates