Platys Flicking Against Plants

[fakekerby]

Hi All,

I noticed last night my platys have started 'flicking' against plants - I have seven of them, and I've noticed at least 3 of them doing this between last night and this morning!

I know this is a sign of white spot, however, there are NO white spots on Any of my fish (at the moment).

is there anything else I should be looking out for? Could it be a different disease?

Should I start treating the tank now before anything else happens?

I can get to a pets at home in a few hours, so quick replies would be great please!!

Thanks,
Alex

 

[snoopyfrench87]

test the water quality with an API Liquid master test kit (these can be brought from pets at home)

flashing - the behaviour you described - can also be a sign of bad water quality

is the tank fully cycled?

have you added anything new recently?

what size is the tank?

and what is the stocking?

thanks

Laura

 

[HMPK love]

Also it can be a sign of internal paracites *shudders* if you cant see any white spot(ich), and your water peramiters are good the internal would be my first guess.

 

[fakekerby]

test the water quality with an API Liquid master test kit (these can be brought from pets at home)
I have one of these and the water has always been OK, if a little on the high pH side - not done a check for a couple of weeks though.

flashing - the behaviour you described - can also be a sign of bad water quality
I haven't changed my water recently, I will do a change tonight

is the tank fully cycled?
It's a couple of months old, I'd guess so??

have you added anything new recently?
Yes, 4 midget sucker catfish who show no signs of illness - very lively in fact

what size is the tank?
Not sure exactly, roughly 150-200L

and what is the stocking?
7 platys, 4 midget catfish, 4 coreys, 4 harlequins, and 2 danios

 

[freddythefish]

actually it is usually a sign of flukes and not internal parasites!!
Treat with waterlife protozin or sterazin and hey presto...happy platy again.
If you can't get hold of the water life ones in a hurry then anything with malchite green and formaldehyde in will do!