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	Red Zebra Sick?
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	i think one of my red zebras is sick. i think this because he hangs around the heater at a 45 degree angle, but i dont know if he is b/c when i jiggle the heater to make him swim away he swims awayt fine stays upright NOT in his usual 45 defgree angle and swims around or just looks for food. tghe bigger one might b bullying him.they were the same size for as long as i have gad them then all of a sudden one of them shot right up.is he just hiding there or is he sick. Water parems. are all ok except the nitrate is up a bit its inbetween the safe and unsafe location on my test kit.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	My guess is the fish is being bullied and stays in the corner to avoid the other. I'm not sure which fish you are talking about, my first thought was a Malwi cichlid but you have posted in Tanganyikan forum so I dont know. You'll need to fix the problem or the cornered fish will become sick from stress. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	The best thing to do is not bother him but get him into a quaratine tank. If that is not possible, try to separate them somehow. Observe your fish really closely to see if there are any signs of disease. Is he/she eating?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	Red zebras by nature are bullies and unless you have plenty of rocks ,caves, etc. to establish territories in your tank one may bully and torment others in the tank. This possibly sounds as if what maybe going on in your tank. If you don't already make sure you have plenty of caves and the sort for them to establish territories and this might possibly help. Also,Red Zebras are Lake Malawi cichlids not Lake Tanganyikan cichlids.I figure thou you probably just made a mistake when posting.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	the fish isnt really eating thou i witnessed him for a BREIF second nible @ some alge tabs 4 my algea eater.Yes Cichlid Keeper i did make a mistake.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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