Corydora Sick

[tata]

Hi,

As you can see on the picture, I have a corydora sterbai that is not very well.
Sympthoms:
-> breathing hard
-> slow activity or no activity at all
-> Fin rot

Here she is:



What you think?

 

[Yvonne465]

Have you checked your water quality? There are several reasons for fin and tail rot. It is a bacterial infection and can be brought on by stress in addition to poor water quality or stress from poor water quality. If there is ammonia in the water, this could cause him to breathe hard. I would do a 50% water change every day for 3 or 4 days and watch him closely to see if his fins improve. If not, an antibiotic is in order. The products Melafix and Pimafix are natural and can be very helpful in treating fin and tail rot. You can use them together and be safe. But, water quality is the key here. You could also try a salt dip which consists of 4 tablespoons per gallon for about 15 to 20 minutes. Be sure to watch him and if he should pass out, immediately put him back into the aquarium. Ideally though, he should be in a quarantine tank regardless of the technique you choose to use. Good luck.

 

[Man of fish]

I thought you shouldn't use salt on corys?

 

[fidjet2]

I thought you shouldn't use salt on corys?

+1 they are sensitive to salt and it could cause more harm then good.....

 

[tata]

Thanks for the reply.

My water is clean. No amonia, NO2=0 and NO3<10 ppm.

I also have a Apistogramma which is not very well.

Tail Rot and Flagellates as you can see:

What are your thoughts? The problem on the corydora is related to the problem on the appisto?

Thanks