severum rubbing!

[dvsgp6]

i also have 2 baby severums just bought and one keeps rubbing himself on the driftwood i have and so does my gourami i have with them how can i make them stop doin this please let me know because i know thats not a good sign when they do this

 

[plah831]

what are your water parameters? ammonia, nitrite, nitrate are most important, but others will help, too. The flashing can be a response to poor water quality, as well as many other things.

 

[mostlycichlids]

Yeah this is sometimes the first sign of ich as well. Look at them close to see if they have any tiny white spots.