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Reno159
04-09-2006, 2:42 AM
My Aro has been rubbing his face against the glass for a few weeks already and its starting to affect his fork whiskers. He always has been an extra skittish fish and is now over 2 feet but im getting concerned. Ive also seen my florida Gar doing the same motion rubbing his nose, almost begging for food but i know this isnt the case with the aro. Just wanna make sure hes alright.
fishnthings
04-09-2006, 2:43 AM
have you checked your water.. sometimes if they feel its not suitable they will get "irritated" and rub on things
WyldFya
04-09-2006, 2:45 AM
The fork wiskers are known as barbels. What size tank is he in?? sounds to me like he is in to small a space. They often will rub against the side of the tank, or dance their heads back and forth on the glass when there isn't enough swimming space for them. If he is in a 180G or larger than it could be a parasitic problem.
fishnthings
04-09-2006, 2:46 AM
The fork wiskers are known as barbels. What size tank is he in?? sounds to me like he is in to small a space. They often will rub against the side of the tank, or dance their heads back and forth on the glass when there isn't enough swimming space for them. If he is in a 180G or larger than it could be a parasitic problem.
thats true too... y didnt i think of that :screwy:
WyldFya
04-09-2006, 3:05 AM
Can't think of everything we all are guilty of overlooking the most obvious answer. Makes me feel stupid quite often. "Oh yeah, DUH, why didn't I think of that!!"
Gr8KarmaSF
04-09-2006, 4:38 AM
you can also try adding a powerhead to create more water flow and current for him to swim against.
thou the above is more likely!
RockyGoldy
04-09-2006, 4:49 AM
From my gut feel, I really think that the aro's rubbing against the tank is due to space constraint and is pretty much stressed up....
But sometimes aros do the same thing when they wanted to be fed...but not all the time..
So, maybe we can know what is the dimension of your tank?
DeLgAdO
04-09-2006, 5:10 AM
From my gut feel, I really think that the aro's rubbing against the tank is due to space constraint and is pretty much stressed up....
But sometimes aros do the same thing when they wanted to be fed...but not all the time..
So, maybe we can know what is the dimension of your tank?
my aro always did that when she was a footer in my 180, it was annoying casue i couldnt see the graceful swimming of a silver :ROFL:
Steve_89
04-09-2006, 7:04 AM
What size is the tank?
sam_cj
04-09-2006, 10:27 AM
I really think that the aro's rubbing against the tank is due to space constraint and is pretty much stressed up....
your guess bro is as good as mine. ;)
TankBuster
04-09-2006, 11:50 AM
I have a 250 gallon and my puffer that is 10 inches does that about 3 times a week for about 3 hours, my stc does that everynight constantly. I dont really think it is tank size. It may be the fish are not happy. I heard fish in a round tank do that all the time. It may be psychosis. Seriously, something is not making them happy and they can injur themselves doing it by constantly rubbing. It may be a nervous twitch thing. I have fish that will not leave the bubble wand. I try to provide everything possible to make their stay as comfortable as possible but you cant please all the fish all the time. Just my thoughts.
Reno159
04-09-2006, 2:32 PM
My aro is in a 140 so that could be part of it, also he was fighting a bit with my clown knife a bit and was pretty stressed, they've all calmed down quite a bit and dont seem to be fighting anymore. Also water quality is fine so its probably he wants a bigger tank or may have a parasite but i think thats just kinda his personality. He was doing it when he was in his smaller tank and probably will keep doing it nomatter how big a tank he gets.
TankBuster
04-09-2006, 2:38 PM
Try adding some decorations or moving the ones you have around. Different scenery.
DrBranDo
04-09-2006, 9:52 PM
My RTG always rub against the glass. One of the reason why I picked him.
Always doing his dragon dance. Depends how your's rubbing on the glass.
Might be a problem with the water like others said.
rook45
04-09-2006, 10:50 PM
try putting large plants on the ends of the tank
Eric L
04-10-2006, 2:34 AM
My arro does that when I feed the cichlid tank right next to his tank but this makes me worried that something else might be wrong with mine. My water parameters are awsome and he is only a 7in in a 180 gallon with 2 discus and a motoro for company.
sam_cj
04-10-2006, 10:27 AM
my aro does that too more particularly during feeding time. :naughty:
think this is more of a habbit then anything else. mine sometimes does this too but only when it's begging for food. :screwy:
have seen aros that constantly do that till they develop unsightly growths.
meiling
04-12-2006, 11:44 AM
mine has always liked to rub, he even likes belly rubs. His water parameters are fine when he does it, try a bubble wand or bubble curtain, mine goes nuts and begs for it. He does not overdo any part of it, he seems to me to enjoy "feeling" but I am no expert, but in my tank, it seems normal.