Flicking!

[johnseanpaul]

Hi I just recently noticed my sunset platy flicking itself on plants. I did my weekly water change today and placed a bowl inside the tank in order to poor my bucket into the tank without disturbing my stones etc. But when i came back from the kitchen I noticed my platy going mental and flicking itself on the bowl (being a harder surface)

What is this? There are no signs of white spot at all and I am really concerned.


Could anyone please give some advice on this


thanks

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[TRDNiteLife]

I had a Platy doing the same thing. He did this for a week or so. Then he started clamping his fins and sitting in the gravel. Within a few days, and a closer look, I noticed several fish had Ich. That's my experience with flicking fish.

 

[TetraLinz]

Fish flick for the same reason as many other animals (ourselves included) scratch - something is causing an irritation to them. Could be parasites such as ich, velvet, flukes, etc, but it could be just that - an itch, an irritation.

Is the platy flicking incessently? Or is it occasionally?

 

[Ludwig Venter]

My guess is ich..... Not always noticable by the Ichy white spots, but first signs are flicking and the like...... Raise ye'rr temp to 32 degrees C and keep it there for 3 days, then gradually lower it back to your regular temp (plus/minus) 26/7 degrees C) Not necessary to add any "ich" medication.....(Methylene Blue) this will work... in my experience of almost 40 years.

 

[gaz gun man]

I have noticed one of my cats do it too about a month ago, he has never developed any other symptoms, and I've had no deaths, so I guess im saying dont panic too much just yet

 

[Ludwig Venter]

so I guess im saying dont panic too much just yet

Very good advice to everyone...... The more you panic, the more fish you lose....Honestly.... fish are a lot more durable than we give them credit for....