Jerking Honey Gourami

[Fish_Man43]

Monday i put four Honey Gouramis in my tank, and everyday they have been rubbing and jerking movements in the water. All test are ok ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 5.0 Ph 7.2

I have had my little torch out and looked at gills and body and no signs of spots worms, fluff, cotton, fungus etc. So can't put a ilness to it apart from jerking and rubbing, it's only the honeys that are doing this the platys and pearls up to now are ok. Help

 

[Fantail_John]

Monday i put four Honey Gouramis in my tank, and everyday they have been rubbing and jerking movements in the water. All test are ok ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 5.0 Ph 7.2

I have had my little torch out and looked at gills and body and no signs of spots worms, fluff, cotton, fungus etc. So can't put a ilness to it apart from jerking and rubbing, it's only the honeys that are doing this the platys and pearls up to now are ok. Help

I see no one as answered your question but it sounds like the same thing i had no signs but the flicking and jerking movements. I see your water looking good so it can't be the water, so it most be a parasite from the shop you got the fish from? this is how i got rid of mine and now the fish are healthy. Do a good gravel vac and take out 80 % of the water and fill with fresh add the amount of salt one table spoon to every gallon then add a parasite med i used Esha 2000 a lot of people use this as it's one of the best turn up your temperature to 85 f and make sure you have plenty of air going in to your aquarium. and take out your carbon if you use it? follow the instructions.

Good luck and keep a eye on your fish each day and and look for any other signs if any, white spots or gold and rusting powder on your fish. Thought someone might of give you some information, like OldMan47 he looks like he knows a few things? but guest not on meds or treatments?

Let me know how you get on

John

 

[Fish_Man43]

Monday i put four Honey Gouramis in my tank, and everyday they have been rubbing and jerking movements in the water. All test are ok ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 5.0 Ph 7.2

I have had my little torch out and looked at gills and body and no signs of spots worms, fluff, cotton, fungus etc. So can't put a ilness to it apart from jerking and rubbing, it's only the honeys that are doing this the platys and pearls up to now are ok. Help

I see no one as answered your question but it sounds like the same thing i had no signs but the flicking and jerking movements. I see your water looking good so it can't be the water, so it most be a parasite from the shop you got the fish from? this is how i got rid of mine and now the fish are healthy. Do a good gravel vac and take out 80 % of the water and fill with fresh add the amount of salt one table spoon to every gallon then add a parasite med i used Esha 2000 a lot of people use this as it's one of the best turn up your temperature to 85 f and make sure you have plenty of air going in to your aquarium. and take out your carbon if you use it? follow the instructions.

Good luck and keep a eye on your fish each day and and look for any other signs if any, white spots or gold and rusting powder on your fish. Thought someone might of give you some information, like OldMan47 he looks like he knows a few things? but guest not on meds or treatments?

Let me know how you get on

John

Thanks for your advice And i did all this today as on the other fish forum had some kind people that said basically what you said, so I got some Esha 2000 and did the first treatment this afternoon. So keeping my fingers crossed the fish will stop having rubbing and flicking, It most be the shop i got them from as the other fish are ok. So will not be buying more fish intil i get my Q tank sorted out.

But I was told last night that some towns have water that are not suited for fish keeping as there are too many chemicals in the water and even using some water safe treatment will not take it out? but i don't know if this is true and not herd it mentioned before. Can anyone verify this information about water not being suited for fish keeping.

Thank's, i will keep you informed about my fish.

 

[Fish_Man43]

Just like to say the fish are looking good not rubbing as most this morning and all are swimming normally and eating, good sign so hopefully your advice as paid off from now on i will be using a Q tank before i place the fish in to the main tank

Thank's