fish gone crazy

findgnemo · 06/04/2007, 09:07 AM

just wondering i have isolated my fish. when i first got it it kept rubbing itself in the sand. now he was scratching himeself on anythign he saw rock, shells, but no sign of ich spots however he did scratch his skin off. and u can see it's off. hmph.....

r0bin · 06/04/2007, 09:10 AM

In my experience this is def. some type of parasite infection, even if there are no visible signs YET.

SeanySean · 06/04/2007, 09:29 AM

As above ^

Bacterial, Parasite... if not in QT I would try to do so ASAP

Shagsbeard · 06/04/2007, 09:49 AM

QT and 4-6 weeks of Hyposalinity... best way to treat this.

kevin2000 · 06/04/2007, 10:49 AM

Skin irritation can be a sign of a water quality issue or a parasite. If its a parasite then treatment is based on the type of parasite .. ie hypo only works on ich, amylo takes copper, brook takes formalin etc). I would break out the water test kit and double check that .. and read up on how to setup a QT. Keep the fish under observation and if you determine it has a parasite be prepared to treat all the fish within the tank as most parasite issues are highly contagious.

Hope this helps.

06/04/2007, 09:07 AM	#1
findgnemo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: florida Posts: 375	fish gone crazy just wondering i have isolated my fish. when i first got it it kept rubbing itself in the sand. now he was scratching himeself on anythign he saw rock, shells, but no sign of ich spots however he did scratch his skin off. and u can see it's off. hmph..... __________________ 55g 38lbs of lr fowlr 20g fo fishes 20g - 1 ocellaris clown 55g - 2 maroon clowns, 1 hermit crabs, 1 firefish, 1 diamond watch goby more to come

06/04/2007, 09:10 AM	#2
r0bin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,132	In my experience this is def. some type of parasite infection, even if there are no visible signs YET. __________________ 125 gal. sumpless reef, Orange Ocellaris Clown, Yellow Tang, Flame Angel, Starry Blennie, Deltec MCE300, Kessil Lighting

06/04/2007, 09:29 AM	#3
SeanySean Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 885	As above ^ Bacterial, Parasite... if not in QT I would try to do so ASAP __________________ _______________ You paid how much for moldy rock!!!! Current Tank Info: 130G http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1042110

06/04/2007, 09:49 AM	#4
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	QT and 4-6 weeks of Hyposalinity... best way to treat this.

06/04/2007, 10:49 AM	#5
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	Skin irritation can be a sign of a water quality issue or a parasite. If its a parasite then treatment is based on the type of parasite .. ie hypo only works on ich, amylo takes copper, brook takes formalin etc). I would break out the water test kit and double check that .. and read up on how to setup a QT. Keep the fish under observation and if you determine it has a parasite be prepared to treat all the fish within the tank as most parasite issues are highly contagious. Hope this helps.