GreekStylez Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi All, Just wondering what causes fish stress, water conditions, predators? waht else? also what are the symptoms or tell tale signs of stressed fish thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 Hi GreekStylez, There are many contributing factors involved in fish stress: 1. Poor water quality (pH, kH, contaminants etc.) 2. Dominant fish 3. Unsuitable decor 4. Lack of hiding places 5. Unsuitable substrate colour/type 6. Outside influences (cats, dogs, children, quick or sudden movement) 7. Electrical current in the tank 8. Poor/inadequate food 9. Illness 10. Inappropriate lighting (too bright) 11. Temperature too high/low 12. Parasites 13. Insufficient oxygen 14. Water flow too rigorous 15. A bad reaction to medication Fish will often show stress by: 1. Becoming shy or reclusive 2. Not coming out for food 3. Gasping at the surface 4. Scratching, twitching, swimming with a jerking motion 5. Have torn fins or body blemishes 6. Have either pale or accentuated colouring 7. Suffer weight loss 8. Show opaque or cloudy eyes 9. Have trouble with bouyancy These lists are by all means not finite. HTH. merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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