Sick Cory Please Help

[LolaLouie]

I got this Panda Cory 2 weeks ago and he's always been a bit strange, he doesn't shoal with the others and while the other love their algae wafers and bloodworm he swims right by them.

I have just walked in after work to find him on his back on a piece of Bogwood. I went to fish him out assuming he was dead but before I got the net he turned over and started swimming on his side in tight circles.

Does anyone know what this could be? One of my Pentazona Barbs has early stages of mouth fungus... could it be related?

If anyone could help I'd be so greatful, I hate it when they die!!

Just to rule out what I'm sure most will say my Nitrites and Ammonia are zero, my Nitrates are 5 and my cory is definitely not being bullied.

Any ideas???

Thanks

Gemma

 

[the biffster]

how are you doing your stats not with strips

 

[LolaLouie]

No.. liquid tests.

 

[LolaLouie]

I have the cory in a cup right now, he's just twizzling round when he tries to swim and then lies on his side or back. I'm pretty sure he's gonna die so could someone just tell me how to euthanize him with oil of cloves?!?

Thanks

 

[LolaLouie]

I put the little guy to sleep but would like to keep this thread open as would be interested to hear if anyone knows what it was so as I can look out for it and hopefully prevent it in the future!

Thanks

Gemma