Poorly Cory And Unable To Take Ammonia Reading.

[hanny93]

1. Water parameters. (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, PH, temp', Hardness etc)
All i can do is temp at 26, tannins stop the colour developing (or i cant see the difference.)
2. A full description of the fishes symptoms.
Floating, unable to keep upright
3. How often you do water changes and how much.
once a week 40-50%
4. Any chemicals and treatments you add to the water.
Prime
5. What tank mates are in the tank.
5 other bronze cories, 1 honey gourami 2 praecox.
6. Tank size.
100L
7. Finally Have you recently added any new fish?
The cories but took out 3 other goruamies

One cory in particular is not healthy. Something wasnt right last night as it was very stil but seemed fine. I've isolated it and put it in a separate little container awy from light and am going to go and get some peas but i have a feeling its too late now.

 

[hanny93]

Is now twitching.

 

[Prime Ordeal]

Without some water parameter readings it's difficult to help because poor water quality could be the cause of whatever his ailment is. The pea idea was a good one, did he eat any? Has he eaten anything recently and is he pooping normally?

I would just treat with an anti internal bacterial such as Interpet number 9 and hope.

 

[the_lock_man]

Without some water parameter readings it's difficult to help because poor water quality could be the cause of whatever his ailment is. The pea idea was a good one, did he eat any? Has he eaten anything recently and is he pooping normally?

I would just treat with an anti internal bacterial such as Interpet number 9 and hope.

Unless you are sure that the fish has a bacterial infection, then treating with a bacterial medication may do more harm than good.

 

[Prime Ordeal]

Without some water parameter readings it's difficult to help because poor water quality could be the cause of whatever his ailment is. The pea idea was a good one, did he eat any? Has he eaten anything recently and is he pooping normally?

I would just treat with an anti internal bacterial such as Interpet number 9 and hope.

Unless you are sure that the fish has a bacterial infection, then treating with a bacterial medication may do more harm than good.

So what would your advice be in this situation...other than just pointing out an obvious negative?

 

[Rummynose]

How recently were the cories added? Could they have a difficult time adjusting to your water? You said you have tannins in the water, could the ph be a lot lower than the ph in the water at the store?
Did you do a 50% water change after you realized the cory was behaving oddly? If it has something to do with the water then a water change could prevent the others from getting sick.

 

[hanny93]

Right, well the cory in question died.

Another one is acting strangely, and after a bit of research, i decided on swimbladder, as neither fish were able to right themselves or swim properly.


The first cory ate none of the pea, but the second one did. He/she is now in a QT tank with a swimbladder treatment.


Cories were added last week and were acclimatised over the course of an hour or so. didnt see the first one eat or poo, but the second one ate a bit of pea yesterday so am hoping that, coupled with the treatment may help.

Have dosed the whole tank aswell just incase.