Help, blue acara

[Dyl6917]

I have 2 blue acaras in my 40 gallon that get along fine and swim around together constantly, they have been in the tank for about a week but today I noticed one of them was sitting in there cave when they then skidded on their side in the sand, a few seconds later the second acara did the same thing, anyone know what this is?

 

[Dee eng]

Probably developing ich from the looks of it. So you are saying, they’re flashing/rubbing their sides against the sand?

 

[kno4te]

I’d suggest posting some pics along with ur water parameters.

 

[EntoStentor]

Oh yay another thread where we have to magically guess the disease with no information. Can you please post in the disease section where you will be given a prompt that will help you clarify things for us?

I should just have a template that I can copy and paste telling people to give us information about their fish.

 

[Dyl6917]

They only did it just the once and my tank has: ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 6 ppm
My ph is at 7 and the tank temp is 26.5

 

[twentyleagues]

Could be ich or some other parasite could be water parameters. Agree with kno4te need pics and parameters.

 

[Dyl6917]

There is no other visible or behavioural signs that there is anything wrong with them just thought it was unusual

 

[twentyleagues]

They only did it just the once and my tank has: ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 6 ppm
My ph is at 7 and the tank temp is 26.5

6ppm? How did you get that specific? What test kit?

 

[Dyl6917]

I don’t test my water myself I get it checked weekly so I’m not sure what they use, I know I should get my own kit but I haven’t done so yet.

 

[kno4te]

If it’s flashing then it could be from the water or a behavior. Since not seeing anything. Would cont to keep the nitrates down like ur doing of the test is correct. Monitor.