Rubbing on objects and rocks Cichlids scratch themselves on rocks and other objects in a motion which sees the fish bounce off in controlled way and thus not harming itself. Why is my fish scratching against the rocks It may be Ick.

This is completely natural and the fish may have had an itch.

Oscar fish This behavior could indicate a parasite. This parasite is found in all aquariums. It normally cannot attach to the fish unless the fish is in poor health. You should test your water for high ammonia and nitrite levels. Your local store should have a medication available. Re fish rubbing against rocks my fish are always rubbing themselves or brushing on rocks and i keep my tanks at 82 to ensure theres no ick i mean they dont have hands and from what i have gathered all animals get ichy from time to time just make sure you dont have any jagged objects in the tank and all should be well. The molly also has clamped fins which is another sign of stress. Flashing or rubbing against hard objects is indicative of parasites. Since you ve had the aquarium only a short time i will guess it has no nitrogen cycle. If so that explains why the fish is sick. Here is how to check and correct the problem Baby oscar rubbing gill aloha even though your oscar may be in distress sometimes this is caused by a few factors. As they mature some scale production can cause irritation so they scrub their gills.

Also an abrupt change in water quality will cause this. I recommend that you watch closely for any growths sores and extreme darting. While ectoparasite infestation is the most common cause of this behavior the flashing scratching could be something else. Fish can be irritated by metals such as iron copper in the water. If this is the cause the fish seem to flash most often right after a water change and less as they get used to the irritant. Then the cycle is repeated at each water change. Note that this reaction My fish sometimes have an ich it looks like. So they quickly rub there bodies against the gravel or plants or rocks. Is this normal or an indicator of something wrong in the water. Just curious the fish all seem to be healthy and have been around for a while. Thanks in advance for any help. Fish rubbing against sand and rocks user name remember me

Password register 03-02-2014 09 48 pm 1 fishownerperson. Join date feb 2014. Posts 264 images 4. Fish rubbing against sand and rocks. So i have a kupang damsel in a 30gallon tank and it is rubbing against the sand and rocks. It has creating 2 craters in the Female oscar lay a large number of eggs ranging from 1000 to 2000 eggs on clean rocks. It is impossible to tell the difference in sex in case of the oscars. Both male and female types look alike and show no difference in length or size but you can differentiate them by looking at the shape of genital papillae located somewhat A good example would be when a fish keeper buys a new fish from the fish store where nitrate levels are kept low. They then take the fish home and put it in their own aquarium where nitrate levels are very high. Nitrate shock can kill fish in a matter of 24 hours. Nitrate shock can also occur in a mature aquarium.