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Wow - that is some violent scratching! Triggers often develop odd little behavior quirks, but this is pretty severe. The fish is scratching so hard it is actually getting out of breath. Does this happen after every feed, and always on the same side? How long have you had the fish?My bursa trigger scratches his right side on the sand and rock often after eating. Video is attached. He is eating well and has no visible signs of ich or scratches on him. Please let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks in advance.
Wow - that is some violent scratching! Triggers often develop odd little behavior quirks, but this is pretty severe. The fish is scratching so hard it is actually getting out of breath. Does this happen after every feed, and always on the same side? How long have you had the fish?
Jay
The fact that it is only scratching on one side and only after a feed leads me to a behavior issue, not flukes, but if the fish hasn't been treated for flukes, that is a good idea to do anyway. You should research using Prazipro, it is fish-safe as long as you increase aeration while dosing, and is mostly safe for invertebrates (excepts worms, delicate corals and maybe clams).we have had him for about a month. I have only noticed him do that on his right side. And I wouldn’t say every feeding but I have only seen him doing that after feeding. I still have yet to see any scratches on his side either. He is also still eating well and is active otherwise.
Thanks for the advice. He is acting normal today after feeding. He is in our fish only tank anyway so I will look into treating with that. Thanks again!The fact that it is only scratching on one side and only after a feed leads me to a behavior issue, not flukes, but if the fish hasn't been treated for flukes, that is a good idea to do anyway. You should research using Prazipro, it is fish-safe as long as you increase aeration while dosing, and is mostly safe for invertebrates (excepts worms, delicate corals and maybe clams).
Jay