fishgirl53 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi I have noticed 2 out of 7 of my Electric yellows are scratching them selves not a lot just every now and then what could it be and how do I treat it I cannot see anything on them any help will be most appreciated thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deno Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 assuming you have adequate filtering in your tank, try some large water changes for a start. It could just be that the nitrites have got a bit on the high side. Don't know how heavily stocked your tank is or if you overfeed. If that doesn't fix it then you may have to look at parasites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgirl53 Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi thank you for your reply my tank holds 450ltrs my filter is an Eheim professionel 2329 my nitrites and ammonia is 0 and ph is 8 temp is 26.5 my fish are all fry except one 6" pleco I have 21 fish in there and I do a 40% water change every Friday I feed twice a day not too much my water is nice and clear cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 scratching or diving on their side to the bottom? if it's the later many of africans have done that over the years & no health issues ever showed, i think it's just a behavioral trait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgirl53 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Thank you so much for your reply They are diving and rubbing them selves on the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 If they just do it occasionally then it should be fine.. but if they really get into it and start flicking their fins and looking really really upset or swimming around with clamped up fins then it is time to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgirl53 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Thank you I am keeping a close eye on them at the moment it is only accasionally everything else about them is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Told ya they are fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgirl53 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Yes it looks like they are and they love there new home they are growing and getting brighter beautiful fish thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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