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Fish rubbing its sides substrate

Discussion in 'Fish and Aquarium - all types' started by Houseman, Mar 13, 2005.

  1. Houseman

    Houseman New Member

    HI again. I have a Cichlid that keeps rubbing its sides on the sand on the bottom on the tank, kinda like a dog rubs after a bath.. :? Any ideas why? all else seems normal, no spots or signs of distress...thanx
     
    Houseman, Mar 13, 2005
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  2. t_chelle16

    t_chelle16 New Member

    Is it rubbing constantly, or just a few times a day?
    What are your readings for ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte?
    Have you added any new fish to the tank recently?
    How big is the tank and what fish are in it?

    Flashing (the rubbing) can be a sign of a parasite like ich, but it's also normal behavior for cichlids. Answering those questions will help me to determine which one it is.

    -Chelle
     
    t_chelle16, Mar 13, 2005
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  3. Houseman

    Houseman New Member

    HI -Chelle........I have a 30gal tank with 3 corys...2 small plecos...1 molly...1 Gourami...5 serpea?...2 tetras and a cichlid...at least as near as I can identify them...as you may remember they were given to me...Ammonia is 0...Nitrite is 0.5...Nitrate is under 20...no new ones...everything seems normal and "Carl" only rubs occasionally..thanx (again) for your help.
     
    Houseman, Mar 14, 2005
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