Fish 'Rubbing' on the gravel
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Any flickinging or rubbing is usually the first sign of flukes (fish lice). Usually the only exception is large cichlids, who can flick as a territory behaviour or in an attempt to push around decor. Flukes are not visible to the naked eye, unlike ick in which you'll see white spots, and if infestation reaches the gills then the fish will eventually die. I'd immediately start a course of Sterazin (5 day course) as a precaution, even if it doesn't turn out to be flukes the Sterazin doesn't harm nitrifying bacteria.
True. Flashing is the correct term. Sterazin is a product by waterlife to treat Body and gill flukes, and internal parasites. I'm sure there are many others, but I know that Sterazin is safe for nitrifying bacteria.
Fish lice are Argulus if you want to look them up.
Sterazin is designed for trematodes (gill or skin flukes) and internal nematodes, but not for single-celled ectoparasites.
One of the first things to know about fish-keeping is that fish don't just do that. The action is usually called "flashing."
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Sterazin is designed for trematodes (gill or skin flukes) and internal nematodes, but not for single-celled ectoparasites.
One of the first things to know about fish-keeping is that fish don't just do that. The action is usually called "flashing."
AquariaCentral has a Freshwater Newbie Forum.
Some of my feeder guppies I am breeding have been doing that for the 3 months I've had them for - I've had only 3 deaths, (expected from feeders, out of 20) and have only noticed what I think is ick. As the guppies are usually assaulted within seconds of entering the main tank though, and I've already tried to treat it, i'm just letting it slide.
