scratching?

[Hollywood]

A couple of my fish are scratching against the rocks periodically. I had ich in the tank a while ago but the fish developed the classic white spots stopped eating, and had a hard time breathing. That fish was treated and is back in the tank and not showing any problems. The other two look, eat swim and act fine but just recently started scratching (flashing?) every once in a while. Could it be some other reason than ich or they are just reacting differently? Should I let them ride it out, or remove them all again and Quarantine for 6 weeks?



Thanks,

[Bruce]

first off welcome to 3reef.com, also can u give basic specs of tank, salt water, fresh water, reef, fish etc? there are different ways you can go about it if there enviornments are different.

[Hollywood]

Saltwater fish. Two Percs and 1 royal gramma. Tank is 3 months old. Some corals in the tank, xenia, zoos and ricordias. 100lbs of live rock, exalibur Protien skimmer HV2 and a Filistar cannister filter

Thanks

[tresguey]

i have heard of fish with parasites doing that to try to get them off as well. are you sure it was ich?

[Jason McKenzie]

Ya I agree, It is likely some form of Ick or Parasite that is bothering them. I have had this type of behaviour in my Tang and as long as the water quality is good and it is eating I wouldn't worry. Unless it becomes more frequent and is visible

J

[Bruce]

ya, since corals r in the tank, i say greenex is the best way to go. it might take a little longer than other meds but it is the best reef safe one out there...imo

[Bruce]

any news?

[Bruce]

bump?