Some Thing Wrong With My Cories

[HannahBear77]

I'm concerned about two of my Cories Half their barbels are missing and I'm not sure why and how it happened

 

[alistairw]

What sort of substrate have you got? It may be too coarse for them?

 

[HannahBear77]

i use sand in all my tanks

 

[alistairw]

I have no idea then I am afraid.

I knew that coarser substrate was not ideal as it damages their barbs, but this is obviously not the problem.

Hopefully another member can help you.

Al

 

[Akasha72]

have you got any ornaments in the tank that are a bit on the rough side? Also how often do you vac the sand?

All I can think of is they're rubbing the barbels away on something else that is rough or that they're are getting worn away from dirty substrate (which I doubt, but it's all I can think of )

 

[HannahBear77]

its been a week since i cleaned the sand out but i have wood in my tank which now that i think about it they do get a little crazy with the cleaning and will clean my wood from top to bottom and even under neath even digging up my plants