Dead Cory Cats...

[PheonixKingZ]

All my Cory cats have died. Every last one. I feel terrible, because there was nothing I could do! I was performing water changes at least 3 times a week. The last one died yesterday. Remind me not to get panda Cory’s again...

 

[Ch4rlie]

All my Cory cats have died. Every last one. I feel terrible, because there was nothing I could do! I was performing water changes at least 3 times a week. The last one died yesterday. Remind me not to get panda Cory’s again...

Wow!

What happened?
Something in the water or an illness/disease?

Is the water parameters all at the normal ranges?

Darn, that's a real shame. Sorry to hear of your loss

 

[mbsqw1d]

How many did you lose pal? Its been over a few months hasn't it? Not the hardiest of corydoras!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

How many did you lose pal? Its been over a few months hasn't it? Not the hardiest of corydoras!

I lost 6. It has been over a 1.5 month period... the runt died the first day, 2 more the new week, 2 more that week, and then the last one died yesterday, he help out the longest.

Wow!

What happened?
Something in the water or an illness/disease?

Is the water parameters all at the normal ranges?

Darn, that's a real shame. Sorry to hear of your loss

All parameters are in check. 2 of them had excess mucus, but I treated that. Some also had damaged fins. I think they were in shock because they had just come into my LFs that day. But, I don't think that's what killed them.

 

[Ch4rlie]

That's odd.

Maybe they were a poor batch or poorly bred from the LFS and not particularly hardy, although its known that Panadas are not the hardiest of fish species tbh.

 

[Stefan3289]

I had a batch of three pandas that I added to my 29 about 3 weeks ago, two look really healthy but one died in a very weird way that almost seemed violent, but the only other things that are in the tank are more cories... The other two pandas are still doing good

 

[PheonixKingZ]

That's odd.

Maybe they were a poor batch or poorly bred from the LFS and not particularly hardy, although its known that Panadas are not the hardiest of fish species tbh.

Yes, I have heard a lot of people saying that they are inbred, due to the popularity of the species. After the move, I may get some Julii corys. But that's a maybe.

I still feel bad. Could they have been killed by the build up of poop in tight areas? My tank is heavily planted, and I have a Pleco, which produces a lot of poop.

 

[mbsqw1d]

Yes, I have heard a lot of people saying that they are inbred, due to the popularity of the species. After the move, I may get some Julii corys. But that's a maybe.

I still feel bad. Could they have been killed by the build up of poop in tight areas? My tank is heavily planted, and I have a Pleco, which produces a lot of poop.

As long as nitrogen parameters were in check then doesn't matter what poo there is knocking about

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Ok, thanks.

 

[Retired Viking]

Sorry to hear about your corys hang in there

 

[Sandy's fish and botia]

Yes, I have heard a lot of people saying that they are inbred, due to the popularity of the species. After the move, I may get some Julii corys. But that's a maybe.

I still feel bad. Could they have been killed by the build up of poop in tight areas? My tank is heavily planted, and I have a Pleco, which produces a lot of poop.

 

[Ch4rlie]

Yes, I have heard a lot of people saying that they are inbred, due to the popularity of the species. After the move, I may get some Julii corys. But that's a maybe.

I still feel bad. Could they have been killed by the build up of poop in tight areas? My tank is heavily planted, and I have a Pleco, which produces a lot of poop.

Never heard of cories dying due to buildup of poop in certain areas even if you have a pleco, they would simply avoid the area if they don't like it would they not?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Never heard of cories dying due to buildup of poop in certain areas even if you have a pleco, they would simply avoid the area if they don't like it would they not?

They could have not know maybe? Its like swimming into a trap - you don't know it, until you know...

 

[Barry Tetra]

If you wanna get more corydoras go with sterbai, they are extremely hardy.

 

[Sandy's fish and botia]

Sorry to hear about your corys hang in there

So sorry to hear of your loss. I had begun to believe Cory's were invincible. I've had the same 4 Emerald Cory's forever it seems. They have survived everything, even illness the other people in the tank have succumed (sp) to. Maybe the Emeralds are just have a stronger constitution? Maybe try them next time?