is this a sign of ich?

findgnemo · 05/30/2007, 08:41 AM

i have a fish that looks at the sand then he will wiggle then it will look like he is rubbing on the sand. only way i can explain it really. but it's onlee on one side of his eye. he doesn't scratch on rocks or anything. just the sand.

Avi · 05/30/2007, 08:52 AM

What kind of fish is it?

papagimp · 05/30/2007, 09:00 AM

depending on the fish in question, he may be feeding on microfauna in the sandbed, or rubbing himself on the sand because of an irritation, such as ich. Is he showing any physical signs that would cause concern? white cysts devloping over the entire body? fungas forming? anything that looks like an infection? anything "wierd".?

findgnemo · 05/30/2007, 09:46 AM

nope looks normal. i was trying to see any white spots. it's on my angel. but nothing out of the ordinary.

Sk8r · 05/30/2007, 09:50 AM

Your angel may have had a runin with a bristleworm, harmless, but it's temporary a nuisance to the fish. Or could have scratched the eye, or have something stuck to its surface: just watch the fish and that eye and gill area in particular.

05/30/2007, 08:41 AM	#1
findgnemo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: florida Posts: 375	is this a sign of ich? i have a fish that looks at the sand then he will wiggle then it will look like he is rubbing on the sand. only way i can explain it really. but it's onlee on one side of his eye. he doesn't scratch on rocks or anything. just the sand. __________________ 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

05/30/2007, 08:52 AM	#2
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	What kind of fish is it? __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

05/30/2007, 09:00 AM	#3
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	depending on the fish in question, he may be feeding on microfauna in the sandbed, or rubbing himself on the sand because of an irritation, such as ich. Is he showing any physical signs that would cause concern? white cysts devloping over the entire body? fungas forming? anything that looks like an infection? anything "wierd".? __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

05/30/2007, 09:46 AM	#4
findgnemo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: florida Posts: 375	nope looks normal. i was trying to see any white spots. it's on my angel. but nothing out of the ordinary. __________________ 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

05/30/2007, 09:50 AM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Your angel may have had a runin with a bristleworm, harmless, but it's temporary a nuisance to the fish. Or could have scratched the eye, or have something stuck to its surface: just watch the fish and that eye and gill area in particular. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.