Panda Cory Rubbing And Swimming Strange

[Tortea]

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Tank size:200
pH:6.7-7
ammonia: Fine
nitrite: Fine
nitrate: Fine
tank temp: 24ish

Fish Symptoms: Panda Cory Rubbing against objects and swimming stage, i thought it might have a sort of brown tint, but it could also just be my eyes



Tank inhabitants: 15neons

1Betta
6 Zebras
4 Live breeders
4 Other Corys , 2bronze and 2 peppered

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):

3Plants and
1Betta
1Neon
6zebras
4Live Breeders

Exposure to chemicals:

None

Digital photo (include if possible):
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[Tortea]

I also add a Ph Up on Sunday/Saturday (4ish Days ago)

 

[Tortea]

Now they have very erratic movements

 

[onebto]

Erratic movements could you elaborate on that?

I have 8 Panda Cory and they can be real active at times swimming up and down the tank front playing in the power heads water flow they can be real flamboyant at times.

Is it just one cory you are worried about?

do you have just 1 panda and how long have you had him?

Is there any physical changes to him/them? Like abnormal markings, inflamed red gills, swollen and or red anus?

Did you quarantine your new fish before adding them to the tank?

When you said Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate are fine? what are they?

Do you use test sticks, chemical test kits or the LFS (local fish shop)?

How long has the tank been cycled?

What is your standard water change and cleaning regime?

Pictures and or videos would be helpful.

Regards onebto

 

[WILDER]

What your tap ph to tank ph.
I wouldn't advise using ph adjusters there more trouble than there worth.

The velvet parasite will look like gold dusting on a fish, a rusty coloured varnish, yellow golden spots, or a dusting of talc.

Oodinium (a.k.a. Velvet)



Symptoms:

Oodinium is commonly called "Velvet" because infected fish have a yellowish-brown "velvety" coating that covers its body. When the gills are affected rapid gill movements will be seen. Infected fish often scrape against objects in the aquarium in an effort to remove the parasite. In severe infestations, the skin may peel away in strips. Lack of appetite and lethargy usually accompany these other symptoms.



Cause:

The dinoflagellate Oodinium pillularis. This parasite feeds on the flesh of the fish, destroying the cells of its skin and can even infect its internal organs. This parasite is highly contagious due to the fact that it can survive up to 24 hours without a host. When without a host, they drop to the bottom of the aquarium, where they multiply and wait to find a new host.



Treatment:

Because Oodinium is extremely contagious, all fish, and the aquarium they inhabit, should be treated. Recommended medications include Paraform, Acriflavin, Quick Cure, and Formalin.