My fronts have started flashing over the past week.

Water tests fine.

From what I've read it is most likely flukes. I have adtape and see the dosage is 26ml per 100L, for 3 days.

What I need to know is how much water to change between doses, if it's necessary to do this for 3 weeks, and if the clown loaches in the tank will cope /

I will be able to drop the water level to between 200-250 L from the 450 ish it's at now.

I know this has been covered many times .. and I've read through many historical posts on the subject, but I've read too much and confused my poor little brain :oops: .. so for that I apologise.

TIA.

flashing as in rubbing their sides on the bottom or on rocks?

On the bottom of the tank.

On the bottom of the tank.

my africans have always done that, i just thought it was showing off. I haven't lost any to sickness so i wouldn't worry about it.

Hi chaat

my africans have always done that

I've seen my Africans do it too, especially the Fryeri, with no losses. Like Smidey, I put it down to behaviour.

A couple of questions for you.....

How long have you had the fish? How long has the tank been running for? Whats your water change regime? Are your fish doing it in small bursts or is it a constant thing?

Thanks for the replies guys.

I've had these since December, they are about 9 months old. The tank has been running since late October ... filter was established on another tank before transferring to this one.

I do a gravel vac and water change of around 30% weekly , and check parameters midweek just for peace of mind.

They have only just started doing it, and they only do it in one spot in the tank. In fact looking at them now, they are chasing each other out of the way to rub in that spot.

Their colour seems normal, and they are eating voraciously as usual.

The clowns are fine .. bouncing around as usual.

Maybe they are just quirky fish.

Yeah, I agree with Mystic. It sounds like they're OK and being looked after just fine.