Lethargic Cory

[AnimalHouse36]

Tank size:10 Gallon
pH:7.0
ammonia:0
nitrite:10
nitrate:0
tank temp:75

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):
Laying against glass on side of tank
I thought she was dead so I went as far as begining to scoop her out of the tank, until she finally wiggled.
Started 2 days ago, no improvement

Volume and Frequency of water changes:Once a week a 10% water change
Just did a 50% one yesterday, no improvement

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: API stress coat, also dechlorinator

Tank inhabitants:1 panda, 1 molly fry

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): 1 new plant 2 days ago, recently moved 2 mollys out of the tank

Exposure to chemicals: None that I know of

She's an albino cory by the way

 

[Tizer]

nitrite 10? or you mean nitrate?

 

[AnimalHouse36]

Ugh yeah sorry. ALWAYS get those confused.

 

[Tizer]

Cant really hazard a guess, but if shes the only albino cory in there, then it could be stress related, they live in massive groups in the wild and should be kept in a minimum group of 6 in the home aquarium. I would recommend 50% water changes every over day and monitor her. To be quite honest, you should consider taking her to the local fish shop as albinos do grow quite large. Its a little bit of a concern that you are even keeping corys in such a small tank though and a single panda is just sad

 

[AnimalHouse36]

I'm in the process of setting up a 55 gallon,with 10 pandas, and 6 albinos. The 10 gallon was temporary while I set up the tank.

The albino passed away this morning.

Albino cories grow large? Mine was about 2 and half inches and I've had her for about 6 months...

 

[This Old Spouse]

Well, 2-1/2 inches is large for a cory. So sorry she passed. I would imagine just too much stress in that tiny tank alone.

Keep us posted on the progress of your 55g!

 

[Harlequins]

Sorry to hear you lost your cory

yep Albinos,especially the females can reach upto 3 inches.