Fish 'Rubbing' on the gravel

[Lila]

I have noticed in a couple of my tanks,mostly the aggresive community, some of the fish rubbing their sides on the gravel or decorations. I have heard that there is fish lice, i think. I'm not sure what that is. Can anyone help me on this , please?

Lila

 

[Serrateeth_2002]

itchy because of ich?dirty water?tiny parasites? or just plain itchy.

 

[Lila]

no ich..the water isn't bad, I am going to do a change tomorrow though. It was changed two weeks ago. But, I noticed this happening for a while. I thought it might be a territorial thing, but I have seen more of the fish doing it. I was wondering if anyone has had this happen, and if it is tiny parisites..what do Ido?

If it continues after the water change, do I assume it's a parasite?

 

[Serrateeth_2002]

is it chronic or seldomly?

 

[Lila]

appears to be chronic I guess. Everytime I sit and watch them, I see at least three of them do it. I just watched my chipokee do it about four times around her castle. then over buy the other castle. But, I've also seen some of the others rub on the castles.

 

[krowland]

I experience this behavior with some Tinfoil Barbs I have had for some time now. They have no signs whatsoever of any disease. Maybe they're just scratching an itch.

 

[Serrateeth_2002]

Chronic sounds like parasites,maybe slime coat disease?

 

[Lila]

what are other symptons of that disease? If you know more about it.

 

[Serrateeth_2002]

i've encountered this disease only once,the fish scratches,the slime coat gets totally rubbed off,infection takes place and kill the fish,parasites on slime coat causes fish to rub slime coat off.Not sure about treatment.

 

[Lila]

Thanks...I'll look into it some more. Thanks for the info.

Lila