Cichlid Behavior

"Pokey" wrote in
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I noticed a some of my cichlids skimming on their sides through the
sand in my tank. They are all juveniles. Is there any significance to
this behavior or is it just what they do?




Do they behave as though they are scratching an itch? If so, a certain
amount of this is to be expected among most rift lake cichlids. All of
them seem to carry a certain complement of mostly harmless parasites --
similar to a dog having fleas -- that seem pretty much impossible to
eradicate completely. But if your fish do this a great deal, it might be
caused by low pH or a parasite infestation or disease.

Meph