Is this ich?

[glolite]

one of my cichlids is rubbing against the rocks in the tank. All of the others are ok. Water parameters are fine and I did a 20% water change yesterday. Could this be early ICH? Don't know whether to treat or wait as I can't see any white spots on the fish.

 

[xXMrBonesXx]

sometimes fish just flick off things, but keep an eye open for spots

 

[glolite]

sometimes fish just flick off things, but keep an eye open for spots

Thanks for the quick reply. Will do!!

 

[glolite]

Help! Now she's resting at the bottom of the tank and seems to be breathing fast. Could it be 'swimbladder'?

 

[WILDER]

Does the gill area look red and inflamed, rubbing against objects heavy breathing can be gill parsites.

 

[glolite]

No her gills look fine, just whitish pale pink. She keeps sucking up gravel and spitting it out.

 

[WILDER]

Just keep an eye on her for now.

 

[glolite]

Some developements since last night, the cobalt zebra seems better although still listless at times but she was very hungry this am. The aggressive cich lid has a piece of skin missing from her nose She's become very sorry for herself and is hiding behind a rock and all the other fish are in her cave!!! Must have been a fight