fish rubbing its body

[ashidiq]

sometimes my goby would rub its body against the sand...why is this so ? i know its a sign of ICH but there is no white spots on my fish and also it only brushes it body like 1 time per 2 days... anyone have the same problem ?

[ashidiq]

anyone can help ? what does the rubbing means ?

[bwilly]

may have some ich..

onset of it.

u may just notice just one of the many times he rubbed it.

(can't b one time in the day, u so fortunate to see it)

Feed some garlic soaked food n hope it fight the ich.

[FuEl]

Might be flukes. Might be brook. =x Check if it is irritated at the gill area.

[ashidiq]

what are flukes and what is brooks ? can tell me more about it ?

[FuEl]

Flukes are ectoparasites which should be visible to the ###### eye. Normally they can be seen attached to the inner gills of the fish, protruding slightly.

As for brook I have made a post just below yours in the diseases thread.

[weishun]

Dear friend, the reason why sometimes your goby will rub itself against surfaces and sand, its most likely to be the symthoms of FISH LICE or ANCHOR WORMS. These parasites attack your fishes throught the mouth and grills. And when (touch wood) if your fishes dies, look out for how the way it died. It will die with its mouth wide open and grills stiffly opened. And the body of the dead fish is solid hard. This is the sign of FISH LICE or ANCHOR WORMS. Medications can be purchased off the shelf in any local fish shops. I hope this would help you. Cheers!!

[ashidiq]

hmm but i think for the case of anchor worm and lice its rater visible... ihave done a rather close and observation on my fish everyday and the rubbing action is not very ofetn i am so sure of it...o what had happen ? btw thanks for the help

[ashidiq]

can it be due to the change is temperature or external enviroment that leads to the fish occasionally rubbing its body ? other then brook what still can be the possilbe causes

[FuEl]

Stray voltage might cause it. Read about fish exhibiting this behavior in RC after being subjected to stray voltage.

[ashidiq]

oic.. okok thnaks.. i still observing my fish for any sign of ich of worms ... maybe its just a natural behaviour when there is changes in the environment