normal tiger barb behavior?

DJ · 03-16-2005, 05:33 PM

is this normal for tiger barbs to do,, mine are always doing it...

Lydia · 03-16-2005, 06:59 PM

they only do that if the tank is really overstocked....jk....ive had tiger barbs before and they always seemed to be doing that....i dont know if they should be though

chrisinha · 03-16-2005, 07:14 PM

mine do the same all the time. fisrt ime i saw it i got so scared, but now, im used to it!

Lexus · 03-16-2005, 10:19 PM

The last tiger looks like it has ick or fin rot, it does not look healthy

fishouttawater · 03-16-2005, 11:04 PM

i am DEFINATLY not an expert, but I will tell you this, 3 days ago, mine did that, and shook, cause they all had ick. The last one definatly has ick. Why do I think I have anything to say here? Cause I just did a burial of my last tiger barb 10 minutes ago. Mine never did that until they were all sick, and dying. They did that, they shook, and had a hell of a time staying upright, finally hid, and died. I hope you get your ick taken care of and save them. They did do it once in awhile while resting after a big chase when healthy, but never as a group like that until they were ill.

UgLy_eLf · 03-16-2005, 11:16 PM

^ I agree there, I used to own tiger barbs , and green barbs, I never saw them do anything like that.

AndrewH · 03-17-2005, 01:34 AM

Some people think it's a sign of high nitrates, but I'm not too sure. We also had a thread going about this very subject before the big "CRASH" and we were also thinking it could be part of the matting ritual, but this wouldn't be an all the time thing (referring to the once in a while incidences).

mrmoby · 03-17-2005, 01:48 AM

Yes, my tiger barb does the same. It is possibly a health issue, because to perfectly honest, mine doesn't really seem quite right, though he does eat, and still swims fairly normally. But he does spend quite a bit of time nose down like yours.

fishouttawater · 03-17-2005, 06:30 AM

Since my tank is still cycling, I would agree that it very possibly is a sign of high nitrates, cause, they are high. I really wish I had known that cycling even existed before buying fish, I never would have put a fish in the tank if I had known. I seems a horrible fate.

**Damon** · 03-17-2005, 07:27 AM

Headstanding is normal tiger barbd behavior (some think it is indicative of spawning). Though that last one diffenitely has ich.

chrisinha · 03-17-2005, 08:07 AM

i second that ^^
as i said my barb does it all the time and he DOESNT have ich.

Jobrien323 · 03-17-2005, 10:04 AM

I may be lost here (never encountered a fish with ich)

Can someone explain how you can tell the last fish has ich?

fishouttawater · 03-17-2005, 10:36 AM

Look at the tail of the fish especially, easiest place to see it, the stuff that looks like salt on the fish is the ick.

guppycat · 03-17-2005, 10:52 AM

Hi DJ those are neat tigers you got. do they like to swim in those hiding places too? I think Im going to get a rock or something for my frogs to hide in.

DJ · 03-17-2005, 03:34 PM

I think they have ich what do I do all three barbs have it and I think a danios has it,,,, whats the best cure???

DJ · 03-17-2005, 03:37 PM

is it ick or ich?

-guppycat-
no they just like to swim around,,, my guppies like to go through the cave thing.

chrisinha · 03-17-2005, 03:38 PM

i use 0.3% of aquarium salt, or better if you use marine salt. there's another thread about it "after ich"... i posted the answer of one of the best experts, RTR.

DJ · 03-17-2005, 03:42 PM

so salt?

DJ · 03-17-2005, 03:49 PM

where do I get this salt?

DJ · 03-17-2005, 03:49 PM

where do I get this salt?
, do I have to take out my snails?

03-16-2005, 06:59 PM	#2
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907	Re: normal tiger barb behavior? they only do that if the tank is really overstocked....jk....ive had tiger barbs before and they always seemed to be doing that....i dont know if they should be though

03-16-2005, 10:19 PM	#4
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,402	Re: normal tiger barb behavior? The last tiger looks like it has ick or fin rot, it does not look healthy __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 15 Neon Tetras

03-16-2005, 11:04 PM	#5
fishouttawater Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 71	Re: normal tiger barb behavior? i am DEFINATLY not an expert, but I will tell you this, 3 days ago, mine did that, and shook, cause they all had ick. The last one definatly has ick. Why do I think I have anything to say here? Cause I just did a burial of my last tiger barb 10 minutes ago. Mine never did that until they were all sick, and dying. They did that, they shook, and had a hell of a time staying upright, finally hid, and died. I hope you get your ick taken care of and save them. They did do it once in awhile while resting after a big chase when healthy, but never as a group like that until they were ill. __________________ fish are friends, not food

03-16-2005, 11:16 PM	#6
UgLy_eLf Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 124	Re: normal tiger barb behavior? ^ I agree there, I used to own tiger barbs , and green barbs, I never saw them do anything like that.

03-17-2005, 01:34 AM	#7
AndrewH Trying Plants-help needed Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth TEXAS, Cowtown USA Age: 28 Posts: 54	Some people think it's a sign of high nitrates, but I'm not too sure. We also had a thread going about this very subject before the big "CRASH" and we were also thinking it could be part of the matting ritual, but this wouldn't be an all the time thing (referring to the once in a while incidences). __________________ Thanks, AndrewH

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03-16-2005, 07:14 PM	#3
chrisinha Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 383	mine do the same all the time. fisrt ime i saw it i got so scared, but now, im used to it!

03-17-2005, 01:48 AM	#8
mrmoby Devout Heathen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterville, ME Age: 36 Posts: 526	Re: normal tiger barb behavior? Yes, my tiger barb does the same. It is possibly a health issue, because to perfectly honest, mine doesn't really seem quite right, though he does eat, and still swims fairly normally. But he does spend quite a bit of time nose down like yours. __________________ Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.- Siddhartha Gautama

03-17-2005, 06:30 AM	#9
fishouttawater Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 71	Re: normal tiger barb behavior? Since my tank is still cycling, I would agree that it very possibly is a sign of high nitrates, cause, they are high. I really wish I had known that cycling even existed before buying fish, I never would have put a fish in the tank if I had known. I seems a horrible fate. __________________ fish are friends, not food

03-17-2005, 07:27 AM	#10
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: normal tiger barb behavior? Headstanding is normal tiger barbd behavior (some think it is indicative of spawning). Though that last one diffenitely has ich. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-17-2005, 08:07 AM	#11
chrisinha Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 383	i second that ^^ as i said my barb does it all the time and he DOESNT have ich.

03-17-2005, 10:04 AM	#12
Jobrien323 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 35	I may be lost here (never encountered a fish with ich) Can someone explain how you can tell the last fish has ich?

03-17-2005, 10:36 AM	#13
fishouttawater Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 71	Re: normal tiger barb behavior? Look at the tail of the fish especially, easiest place to see it, the stuff that looks like salt on the fish is the ick. __________________ fish are friends, not food

03-17-2005, 10:52 AM	#14
guppycat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 120	Re: normal tiger barb behavior? Hi DJ those are neat tigers you got. do they like to swim in those hiding places too? I think Im going to get a rock or something for my frogs to hide in.

03-17-2005, 03:34 PM	#15
DJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seymour , IN Posts: 232	I think they have ich what do I do all three barbs have it and I think a danios has it,,,, whats the best cure???

03-17-2005, 03:37 PM	#16
DJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seymour , IN Posts: 232	is it ick or ich? -guppycat- no they just like to swim around,,, my guppies like to go through the cave thing.

03-17-2005, 03:38 PM	#17
chrisinha Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 383	i use 0.3% of aquarium salt, or better if you use marine salt. there's another thread about it "after ich"... i posted the answer of one of the best experts, RTR.

03-17-2005, 03:42 PM	#18
DJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seymour , IN Posts: 232	so salt?

03-17-2005, 03:49 PM	#19
DJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seymour , IN Posts: 232	where do I get this salt?

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