[ReDmAn]

I recently got 5" rbp and when i put them in my tank they would just keep swimming past and rubbing up against my filter. i got a ac300 and they rub up against that tube that goes in the water. they did it like crazy when i first put them in but not that much anymore. just wondering if this is normal?

 

[InSinUAsian]

Sometimes when P's or any fish for that matter do this it is because of some sort of parasite perhaps.

~Dj

 

[Raptor]

Mine will rub occaisionally. Maybe Their slime coat was distubed. I always use stress coat to help when i net them.

 

[thePACK]

sometime they get an itch as we do..just keep your eyes on them to make sure the don't come down with ick or some othrer parasite.

 

[Nethius]

do you have a bare bottom tank? if my fish are itchy or whatever, they will flip against the gravel, or wood in the tank... never against the filter intake...

 

[RhomZilla]

Like previous replies:
Its a normal thing, slim coating might be needed, paricites, and watch closely for sudden appearance of ick.

 

[LouiCypher]

It could ne trying to tell you something. My p's will tap their nose against the heater if it gets too hot or cold... anything that's not 82 degrees.

 

[sccavee]

If they did it when you first put them in, it could have been them getting use to your water. Mine do it now and again, but it seems like they do it more when the are after territory or food.

 

[Petzl88]

My p's will tap their nose against the heater if it gets too hot or cold... anything that's not 82 degrees.

Really?

 

[RhomZilla]

It could ne trying to tell you something. My p's will tap their nose against the heater if it gets too hot or cold... anything that's not 82 degrees.

Cool fish!!

How many taps for cold.. and how many for hot??