Fish Scratching

[rodd1rj]

Is sratching a typical thing or is it usually a sign of disease or stress?

 

[Steven Pro]

It can be a sign of parasites, but it is not a definitive sign either. I would keep a close eye on the scratching fish.

 

[White Tiger]

If the fish is scratching continously, (like 2 times per 5-15 minutes) it probably has an external parasite. If the fish just scracthes a few times a day, you should not be concerned. Eventhough scratching could mean a parasite invasion, it could also indicate (believe or not) diarrhea.

 

[rodd1rj]

Good to know, its definately not very often, just everyonce in a while, usually on the same rock, in the same spot.

 

[R²]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8542585#post8542585 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rodd1rj
Good to know, its definately not very often, just everyonce in a while, usually on the same rock, in the same spot.

Mine do this too, and have done this for awhile. Mind you, awhile for me is a couple months because my tank is only a couple months old. I have a wrasse, a few blue chromis and a sailfin tang that all do it, on the same rock. No visable signs of ich ever, so I figured it was just a 'marking territory' action... (either that or they touch it for good luck since its a rock all alone in the bottom of the tank)