P p1ngu Fish Fanatic Joined May 20, 2005 Messages 110 Reaction score 0 Jun 6, 2005 #1 Hi, today i was watching my fish, and one of my fish was swimming normally and then it was scraping its eye/face on rocks etc, whats this behaviour ?
Hi, today i was watching my fish, and one of my fish was swimming normally and then it was scraping its eye/face on rocks etc, whats this behaviour ?
red-devil0602 Fish Herder Joined Jan 13, 2005 Messages 1,482 Reaction score 0 Location it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission Jun 6, 2005 #2 maybe a parasite check out this link and see if it helps http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=59440
maybe a parasite check out this link and see if it helps http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=59440
F FishLuvr New Member Joined May 30, 2005 Messages 50 Reaction score 0 Jun 11, 2005 #3 yep read up on parasites, the itching behaviour usually indicates a parasite and the fish is trying to remove it by scracthing up against items
yep read up on parasites, the itching behaviour usually indicates a parasite and the fish is trying to remove it by scracthing up against items
Mr Miagi Veins are flowing with SW, now going back to FW! Joined Mar 5, 2004 Messages 3,865 Reaction score 0 Location Adelaide, Australia! Jun 11, 2005 #4 What tyope of fish is displaying this behaviour? In most cases it COULD be caused by an infection or parasite, but it could be something else. INcluding mating behaviour, water parameters, stress? Alot of things, so tell us about your tank!
What tyope of fish is displaying this behaviour? In most cases it COULD be caused by an infection or parasite, but it could be something else. INcluding mating behaviour, water parameters, stress? Alot of things, so tell us about your tank!