Strange Guppy Behavior?

[x_angel_xfish_x]

hi -

I'm sort of a newbie - have a 1.0 x .40 m tank up and running since May with guppies, swordtails, neons and rosy tetras. There's already about 5 guppy fry and one tiny swordtail. There's a number of plants in there and I do frequent water changes and water testing - all seems well.

The guppies do this odd thing where they quickly flip themselves against the gravel at the bottom or against the bogwood like they are trying to scrape something off. I can't see anything on them (parasites, maybe?)... any guesses why? They seem pretty active and healthy otherwise ...

thanks!!
Shelly

hello ive had that before with some fish can you try and look at it if it has got some white stuff on it then its white spot and if it has got fluffy stuff on it then you need to put some desease medicine in to the tank

hi -

I'm sort of a newbie - have a 1.0 x .40 m tank up and running since May with guppies, swordtails, neons and rosy tetras. There's already about 5 guppy fry and one tiny swordtail. There's a number of plants in there and I do frequent water changes and water testing - all seems well.

The guppies do this odd thing where they quickly flip themselves against the gravel at the bottom or against the bogwood like they are trying to scrape something off. I can't see anything on them (parasites, maybe?)... any guesses why? They seem pretty active and healthy otherwise ...

thanks!!
Shelly

hello ive had that before with some fish can you try and look at it if it has got some white stuff on it then its white spot and if it has got fluffy stuff on it then you need to put some desease medicine in to the tank and if it has got white dots on it aswell

 

[djceri_g]

I wouldnt medicate the fish unless you are 100% sure what the problem is so you use the right medication, my thougths is thats just their behaviour but couldnt harm adding a bit of salt

 

[targa66]

I don't see anything on the fish (no white spot or parasites or fluffy bits). If I add a bit of salt will it harm the other fish? I've got neons, rosy tetras and swordtails as well as the guppies.

thanks!