tinytawnykitten Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Is this normal behaviour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 hmm from what i have read can either be gill flukes or just marking there terrotory correct me if im wrong lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 lol marking their turf? Thats a new one It depends how much they do it and how violenly it happen's some scratching is normal but alot is not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 It depends how much they do it and how violenly it happen's some scratching is normal but alot is not.. It's just a little flap on the side when they go past a patch of sand every so often. If it is gill flukes how do I tell/treat? Could it be PH related? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Id say they just have a little irritation I would stress unless it really bothers them and it happens alot or the fish shows other symptoms.. If it is gill flukes a salt water bath is supposed to be quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 It can be irritation.... If there are many doing it tho, I would give the tank a water change for starters and see where you go from there. For Gill Flukes I heard that a quick salt bath helps, yet we use Prazi... and it has worked wonders. Just have a look around on the net and see what you can find on symptoms and treatments.. there is some good reading out there on alternative treatments etc I wouldn't panic too much, the odd one or two of mine have done it in the past, and it has just been a random scrape on the bottom, if it is rather a few doing it tho I would definately look into it, just keep an eye and just make sure it isn't possibly the starting of itch either... 8) If you have had a sudden ph drop it could possibly be causing it too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Oh and the signs of Gill Flukes in the lot of Gold Saum that we purchased was really noticeable.. they were very dark red around the gill plates, and very rapid breathing, like they were struggling to breathe. 3 days treatment of Prazi and you wouldn't think they are the same fish.. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 It can be irritation.... If there are many doing it tho, I would give the tank a water change for starters and see where you go from there. For Gill Flukes I heard that a quick salt bath helps, yet we use Prazi... and it has worked wonders. Just have a look around on the net and see what you can find on symptoms and treatments.. there is some good reading out there on alternative treatments etc I wouldn't panic too much, the odd one or two of mine have done it in the past, and it has just been a random scrape on the bottom, if it is rather a few doing it tho I would definately look into it, just keep an eye and just make sure it isn't possibly the starting of itch either... 8) If you have had a sudden ph drop it could possibly be causing it too... It is just the e. yellows. I will check ph and look into Prazi. Any ideas where I can get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I wouldn't rush into the idea of Gill Flukes just yet, just check your water parameters and go from there... first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hi as said check water condition first and add sea salt. It wont hurt them and might kill off any nasties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 only my fryeri did that if i remember rightly. i didnt do anything about it as it didnt look much more than them playing. I havn't seen them do it since. What sizes are the fish? Mine were juvies when they started that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 only my fryeri did that if i remember rightly. i didnt do anything about it as it didnt look much more than them playing. I havn't seen them do it since. What sizes are the fish? Mine were juvies when they started that. Yeah it is the smaller ones, 4cms ish, not the big fellas. I only have a ph kit, I should buy a full test kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Yeah it is the smaller ones, 4cms ish, not the big fellas. I only have a ph kit, I should buy a full test kit. mine were around that size, just a teenage thing maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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