Ornate problems

[ColeFishing]

So my 8" ornate bichir has recently become more active... To active. He swims frantically up and down along the glass to the point where his nose has turned a different color. Also he has become very washed out. Water parameters are normal, feeding is normal, and from what I can tell, it doesn't look like there is anything picking on him.


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[00rollins]

Check for stray voltage

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[ColeFishing]

Check for stray voltage

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Define stray voltage? Because my rope fish is acting the same way as my ornate but none of my other fish are affected.


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[Runitis]

My bichir does this too. But its when he gets freaked out. Which is pretty much always. But nothing happened to his nose.... interested what others have to say about this.

I need to spark up my fish life

 

[00rollins]

Define stray voltage? Because my rope fish is acting the same way as my ornate but none of my other fish are affected.


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Voltage in the water due to ground fault or other elec issue from eqquip on the tank, use a voltage tester, (if you had a small cut on your finger you'd feel a sting from the stray voltage )

Google stray voltage in an aquarium for factual info

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[F1 VET]

Buy a grounding probe so u dont have to worry

http://www.marinedepot.com/miscellaneous_titanium_grounding_probe-ap.html

Go S. Vettel #1 rb8

 

[kevinfleming21]

After checking for the above, might want to add some plants or a nice hiding area as well.

 

[sandofarms]

How about a GFCI? Cuts power so no one gets shocked.
I bought one for each of my tanks.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_223791-3353...&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=shock+buster&facetInfo=

But many fish rub their noses on the tank walls all the time without damaging their noses. Are you sure there are no sharp or rough objects in the tank?

 

[00rollins]

Buy a grounding probe so u dont have to worry

http://www.marinedepot.com/miscellaneous_titanium_grounding_probe-ap.html

Go S. Vettel #1 rb8

I gave you a link a while back explaining why the probe is potentially more hazardous

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[00rollins]

http://angel-strike.com/aquarium/GroundingProbes.html

Here it is again, this is good info.


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