lilhurleybunny
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Hi friends!
Well I have two Julii Corys. Usually, since they are very skiddish, they stay in the back until night time and then they party it up and swim around eating everything on the bottom. However, about three days ago I noticed one of them up and swimming around the top and putting his face against the glass like my guppy does . He was doing this during the day too and I thought it was weird but dismissed it as just something he was doing for the day. Well, he hasnt stopped! He's still up and around the top only occassionally going to the bottom.
My first thought was the heat. Its crazy hot where I am, making it about 31 degrees C in the tank (81 degrees F). I forgot what temp. cories prefer and so I figured maybe this little guy is just up and about looking for somewhere cool . Could this be why?
My second thought was after I noticed he was missing a bristle! I dont really know how it happened I just say it yesterday. So I figured maybe its just sensitive from where it came off and he doesnt like the gravel touching it, which I didn't think was a big deal since I'm getting sand soon. Could this be it? Also could a missing bristle be a huge problem for him?
Is this behavior normal at all? Help!
Thanks!
Well I have two Julii Corys. Usually, since they are very skiddish, they stay in the back until night time and then they party it up and swim around eating everything on the bottom. However, about three days ago I noticed one of them up and swimming around the top and putting his face against the glass like my guppy does . He was doing this during the day too and I thought it was weird but dismissed it as just something he was doing for the day. Well, he hasnt stopped! He's still up and around the top only occassionally going to the bottom.
My first thought was the heat. Its crazy hot where I am, making it about 31 degrees C in the tank (81 degrees F). I forgot what temp. cories prefer and so I figured maybe this little guy is just up and about looking for somewhere cool . Could this be why?
My second thought was after I noticed he was missing a bristle! I dont really know how it happened I just say it yesterday. So I figured maybe its just sensitive from where it came off and he doesnt like the gravel touching it, which I didn't think was a big deal since I'm getting sand soon. Could this be it? Also could a missing bristle be a huge problem for him?
Is this behavior normal at all? Help!
Thanks!