N-HoneyGourami N-HoneyGourami
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Skin/gill flukes? Or something else? #1
Run into a problem. Have uploaded a video of my platys behaviour. I’ve seen two platys doing this, one twice and one once over the last 10 days. Is it flashing?

I added some celebes rainbows mid December which upon research I think must be wild types. They weren’t labelled as such and I don’t think I’d have got them if they were. They were quarantined for 2 weeks. Could this be the cause as wild types are more likely to bring in these things? What should I treat with? Gdex? Sterazin? Do these medicines affect the filter as I had a cycle crash back in December?

I’ve got a new larger tank I want to combine two tanks into, but I’m holding off now as need to resolve this first.

Edit: I can’t see the video showing, let me know if you can’t see it. The platy is basically flicking himself against a rock.

Thanks
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  • Posted on: 9/2/2021 11:52
Re: Skin/gill flukes? Or something else? #2
Your video didn't show up (not supported on this site), but if the fish have only done this a couple of times in 10 days it's nothing to worry about.. FIsh with flukes will constantly flash.