Help with damsel

[Northernseacorals]

Originally Posted by Youngster Dan

Does he do this against rocks? Almost as if he is scratching himself?

Originally Posted by windcoast reefs

Yeah, he does that every once and a while. But it is mainly just when he is eating, he will kinda twitch and roll on his side.

Originally Posted by marie

How did the conversation get to ich anyway. The symptoms were, the fish tips over after eating and then shakes himself back upright

You missed one symptom when the OP said the fish also rubbed himself on rocks once in a while.

[windcoast reefs]

Okay, Im pretty sure he doesn't have itch. He really doesn't have any of the physical symptoms (white dots) . I think it is just a weird thing he does when he eats. I have only seen him rub up against a rock twice. I will put then in another tank for the time being. Should I just set up a small five or ten gallon tank as a hospital tank? Should I be running skimmer and powerheads as well?

[windcoast reefs]

I will put up some picks tonight.

[marie]

I really wouldn't worry about it if I were you. Fish flash/scratch occasionally for no obvious reason.
As long as the fish is eating normally and looks healthy then I would just chalk it up to one of those weird things that fish do

[windcoast reefs]

Yup he eats like a pig and otherwise seems normal, for a fish at least.