hightorque78 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 it just sits there and kinda shakes is the best way i can describe it . any one got any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baos Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 depending on what kind of shaking and where. If it looks like a slight flinching it could mean a contaminant in the water or parasites. Not sure about buffalo head. but it is a sign of some fish mating habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Is it the only Buffalo head in the tank? If not he may be trying to get the attention of a lady. If he is trying to get the attention of a female he will strut his stuff and kind of swim in front of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightorque78 Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 they wiggle like a flage blwoing in the wind and then they dart too the bottom and scrape on there side then back up. and do the same thing . They are only about 2 months old . so i am confused . thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLake Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Are there fins clamped? Sounds like something is bothering your fish, maybe a parasite but thats easy to assume, but not always correct when it comes to flashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Have you checked your water? How often are you doing water changes? Is the tank new or completely cycled? Did you add any new fish or change anything in the tank recently? We need more info about your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightorque78 Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Hi, the tank has bin up for just about 3 months now and we have not added any fish as these guys are babies and there is only 2 fish that have the problem out f 20 fish in the tank, i WAS WOUNDERING IF A SHOT OF MELAQFIX WOULD DO ANY GOOD ? thanks too all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 If it's just 2 out of the whole batch, it might be worth just culling them. The best help would be a few nice big WCs per week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightorque78 Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 i forgot too say that i have did water changes too as much as i dare. it is just weird that it is just tow that are doing that , what does any one rhink of adding melafix ? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 What water conditioner do you use? I'm wondering what you do to prepare water before it goes into the tank, do you use prime or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 I'd not use the melafix for this, if you can use stresscoat for the healing properties of aloe that is in it and lifebearer for possible gill flukes. This problem sounds either parasitic or possibly gill damage from ammonia, which is likely given the length of time the tank has been set up. These fish already have strange behaviour do to their natural life style and small swim bladder. The flag motion sounds like shimming, but it is also similar to their natural behaviour. If their gill filaments have been damaged by ammonia they will scratch. In time the gills will heal and the problem will go away. To paraphrase, Jayba, does your water conditioner remove chloramines and ammonia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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