Potter Angel's got an itch?

So my potter angel has been acting up.... not sure if it's a learned behavior from the clowns or if something is wrong....

Several times throughout the day she will rub her head against a rock... not any rock, just one spot on one rock. She rubs both sides of her head on it, and as far as I can see there's nothing on her head.

usually she will cruise by the algae clip, take a few bites, flare her gills once or twice if she sees me watching her, then dart to the rock and rub it....

She'll do that 2-3 times per side then twitch a couple times, and swim off....

She also twitches at my male clown fish whom she seems to shadow quite often....

is she just confused or is this a sign of parasites/fungus/etc that I should worry about?

Thanks!

-Doug

 

could be ich watch its gills for white spots and keep a close eye on him

 

Also do you have any traces of ammonia... mine did this when I had an ammonia issue.
Ammonia burn.. usually effects the gills area first.

 

Could be early signs of Head and lateral line erosion disease.

Watch for:
Pitted appearance on the head and erosion of the lateral line. Open wounds where the disease can get in. Fish may also become lethargic. Commonly known as hole in the head disease.

The cause of this disease is not really known but it has been linked to poor water quality including high nitrate levels, poor nutrition or infestation of the parasite Octomita Necatrix.

You should try feeding some medicated foods with high vitamin C. Should be able to find a food additive that you can soak some food in. Have you tested your water?


It could also be like was already said ich.

Watch for the development of small white spots.

The only way to truly treat this is to let your tank go fallow for at least 6 weeks and treat all fish with a preferably copper based medication.


It could also be black spot ich.

Watch for black spots or red areas of skin.

You can treat this with a fresh water drip and medications in isolation.


Could also be flukes.

Watch for rapid breathing, cloudy eyes, and slight discolorations.

A fresh water bath can help with this and there are many commercial medications also.


Could also be excessive mucus production.

Watch for a slimy appearance.

This could be the result of stress/trauma. Check water params.