Quick Questions

[roseykat5]

one of my paradise fish was seen flickin himself on the ship i have in the tank ... so only thing i can think of is ick but i dont see any in the tank i just raised the water again was treated last week for a week of ick .... i dont want to treat again and as for salt was told the cories wouldnt be able to take it or can you

in this tank there is 8 paradise fish , 2 platties , 1 rainbow shark, 1 pleco, 4 swarti cories, 4 emreal gold cory , and 3 leopard cory ... what can i do to get rid of the ick plm or what other plm that would cause them to flick themself on the rock or would they have just a normal itch for no reason like us scatch our self which im hoping thats the case .. its a 90 gallon tank every 0 but the last one is about 5to 10 something which is nthing to worry about water temp is now at 86 degrees

HELP ME I DONT WANT TO LOSE ANYONE IN MY TANK its a cycled tank of 3 years and i think it was cross contanimated from the other tank i didnt think of the net grrr idiot i am wont make that mistake again

 

[roseykat5]

anyone at all any suggestions

 

[The-Wolf]

Fish rub against solid objects and "flash" when they turn to rub their sides giving a flash of silver colour as their undercarriage is exposed. They may also leap out the water.
This indicates some form of irritation of either the skin or gills.

1) This could be caused by raised levels of ammonia, nitrite or high/low pH. Widely fluctuating diurnal shifts in pH can also cause irritation. Check all water parameters.

2) Irritation can also be caused by ectoparasites such as flukes, Trichodina, white-spot etc on the skin or gills. Examine the gills, if possible.

you see it is not always ich.
are there any other symptoms, heavy breathing, lethargy, inappetance, sitting on the bottom etc?

 

[WILDER]

Don't do two threads it gets confusing.
Looking into flukes but you are not replying.

 

[roseykat5]

thanks pal.... i appreciate the replies