Darting against objects

[nashnutny]

Just got a couple guys off of Aquabid. Their trip was a bit stressing for them as it went longer than expected. I notice now that one guy has his fins clamped and darts about scratching every now and then. I've taken a flash light and checked him out but can't see a thing. He's in a clean tank with salt and aquai-sol with the temperature raised to 85%.

Any suggestions? I'm not sure just what I'm dealing with.

Thanks

 

[Tempestuousfury]

Most likely ich.

It's a parasite that is present in all tanks but which gets out of hand when the fish gets stressed.

There is information about this in the pinned article in the tropical emergencies section.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=59440

And why are you using a flashlight, by the way?

 

[Sorrell]

Flashlights will show velvet

Also when you're looking at a betta is best to use a flashlight when examining color I doubt this was the case above, but flashlights and bettas come in contact quite often so I just thought I'd throw that in

 

[AlexsDaddy]

I've read that darting and rubbing against things is a symptom of external parasites, but have never personally dealt with this.

 

[GuppyDude]

definately sounds parasitic, if hes darting into objects u may want to remove them so he doesn't do a header into one of them and get hurt