Zebra Loach Question

[rachh004]

2 of my 3 zebra loaches started to "scratch" their sides by quickly going to their side then back to normal. They just started to do this a couple days ago. Is this normal for them? I dont think its ick because none of my other fish are effected.

 

[dcarmor927]

could be "flicking" i dont know if these loaches do that, but i had some tiger barbs do that a while ago, it is from some sort of irritation either with water stats or a paracite or something...i did a water change and they stopped...good luck!

 

[rachh004]

Heres a video i just took on my phone so its not the greatest picture. Just click the link below. But focus on the bottom center. You will see him moving

Zebra Loach acting strange

 

[dcarmor927]

really hard to tell from that video tho it does seem like some kind of irritation...try posting a better vid if possible in the emergencies section...it would probably get better results...

this is random but where in CA are you, only seen one other person on here from here...

 

[rachh004]

thanks ill try posting it there. Im in turlock...central valley

 

[dcarmor927]

oh nice...good luck with the loaches

 

[loachman]

Mine do it occasionally. I've never had ich show up in a tank, so I do not believe that is the issue.

If they do it constantly, it could be a sign of some sort of parasite or irritation.