DiscusLover Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I have read lots of forums and videos about flashing and its really confusing for me. I have angelfish in my tank that are flashing and its like multiple times everyday which is weird. I medicated the whole tank for a month because all my fish were flashing and I waited and then weeks after all the fish stopped. Just recently when my angelfish spawned for a third time they started flashing again and it was very odd. None of the otgher fish were flashing and I thought it was very odd. Is flashing a natural behavior for angelfish breeding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 usually it points to an issue, not natural. When it comes to angels I do not know if this is some sort of a breeding ritual/dance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 10/3/2022 at 8:59 AM, nabokovfan87 said: usually it points to an issue, not natural. When it comes to angels I do not know if this is some sort of a breeding ritual/dance. I’m with @nabokovfan87, it’s kind of like red deer fighting for the right to mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Flashing is a natural behavior just like a human scratching is a natural behavior. If you watch a person long enough, you're going to see them scratch an itch, and if it's every now and then you'll think nothing of it--if you're the one itching every now and then, you don't see it as a problem. But... if you see a person and all they're doing is scratching itches, then you know something's wrong, but you don't know what; it could be a number of things: poison ivy, chiggers, mosquito bites, allergic reaction, drug withdrawals, tactile hallucinations, etc. If I see a fish flash, I pay attention and observe that fish a few times that day to see if the flashing is frequent. If not, I do not worry about it. If it keeps happening or is happening to more than one fish, it's time to investigate: water parameters, possible pollutants, constipation, parasites, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscusLover Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 10/5/2022 at 3:54 PM, PineSong said: Flashing is a natural behavior just like a human scratching is a natural behavior. If you watch a person long enough, you're going to see them scratch an itch, and if it's every now and then you'll think nothing of it--if you're the one itching every now and then, you don't see it as a problem. But... if you see a person and all they're doing is scratching itches, then you know something's wrong, but you don't know what; it could be a number of things: poison ivy, chiggers, mosquito bites, allergic reaction, drug withdrawals, tactile hallucinations, etc. If I see a fish flash, I pay attention and observe that fish a few times that day to see if the flashing is frequent. If not, I do not worry about it. If it keeps happening or is happening to more than one fish, it's time to investigate: water parameters, possible pollutants, constipation, parasites, etc. After I notice the flashing from my angelfish pair I watched them like a hawk, seeing if they would do it again. But after they spawned they just stopped. Thank you for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavdad45 Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 It is natural, Nothing to worry about unless rubbing on soemthing. Often while fishing, you will see the shoreline fish flashing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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