What does flashing and darting mean for fish?

What does flashing and darting mean for fish?

Its not the medicine. Exactly what stevenrox said, the Ich is irritating their skin and they do what is called “Flashing and Darting” where they rub against objects to attempt to scrape the Ich off. The good is usually it never hurts them and they will stop once the Ich cycle is over.

How can you tell if a fish is stressed?

Gasping at the Surface: If a fish is gasping his mouth at the surface, this is a sign of stress brought on by poor water conditions, usually a lack of oxygen. Appetite: If a fish is stressed, oftentimes he will not eat. Disease: Ich, characterized by white spots on the body of a fish, and other diseases can appear as a result of your stress.

Why do fish flash off of the surface?

Just a quick note: I think it’s called “flashing” because the fish’s sides glitter and reflect light as its body changes angles rapidly Actually, its called flashing because of the way the fish quickly “scrape” a surface. They flash off of it.

What are the symptoms of death of a fish?

Symptoms: General illness symptoms. Rapid breathing, usually at the surface of the water. Shimmy. Quick darting movements at first, followed by lethargy as the fish begin to die. Fish coloration appears either normal or more intense until after death.

Why is my fish darting and swimming erratically?

It may have been the flash on my Blackberry. SHe has a very white scale and orange but no dusting. SHe is eating and not having any issues but the darting and rubbing. I just did a water change today and the parameters are great.

Why is my reef fish breathing so much?

Actually the fish seems to be totaly healthy, no white spots in the fins or body since 3 weeks, no scratching, its only the heavy breathing that isnt natural.. The tank runs with 4 hours of lightning. Any ideas what i could try to do or what causes this behaviour?

What can I give my Fish for rapid breathing?

I feed them self grown Caulerpa and granulate/flakes. Actually the fish seems to be totaly healthy, no white spots in the fins or body since 3 weeks, no scratching, its only the heavy breathing that isnt natural.. The tank runs with 4 hours of lightning.

What to do about fish breathing like pigs?

They are eating like pigs, but then they instantly go back hiding. I feed them self grown Caulerpa and granulate/flakes. Actually the fish seems to be totaly healthy, no white spots in the fins or body since 3 weeks, no scratching, its only the heavy breathing that isnt natural..