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BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	After battleing staghorn/thread algae, I've come to notice a loner cory on it side not able to swim upright. He seems to be breathing heavly. He has no visible signs of open cuts, no bloating, no fungus, nuttin! I "Q" it. All the other fishes are fine. The tank is a 55gal with Ammonia/NitrIte=0 NitrAte=10-15ppm. I've dosed melafix but I haven't seen any progress... Gee Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	Is it possible to move him to a smaller tank by hisself? If so do so, and keep treating with the Melafix, also keep and eye on him. If not, keep treating and keep an eye on him BRB...heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	I "Q" it. it's already Quarantine. So for my lousy abr. Gee Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Bah. hate these 'no obvious signs' mysteries. You say he's on his side? Never encountered this before. If your Cory was upside down at the surface struggling, then I'd say swim bladder derangement. As a thought, just in case it's constipation related, try feeding something that will have a laxative effect. It's jsut possible that this could be constipation related, and an unblocking of the gut will help. Other than that, this one's mystifying me as much as you. Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	hey cali? if he gets a fe more, would that help?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	He's on his side, breathing heavily? If so, don't get your hopes up too high, but watch him carefully. Look closely at the base of his fins and into his eyes for any signs of tiny pin-point hemorrhages. Look at his gut and see if you notice any blood pooling, if he is transparent enough. How are his barbels - long, non-existent, or short?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	You said you were battling staghorn/thread algae, were you treating with algaecides? Some of these agaecides can be harmful to fish. They may say they are safe but unfortunately some fishies are still sensitive. IMO all you can do is quarantine the little bugger, do as you are doing with a lot of TLC and hope for the best. Also, cories are sensitive to gravel quality, by that I mean whether or not it is clean of course because they are bottom feeders. Is it possible the tank has not had a gravel vac in awhile? Just wondering....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	Ok Cory_Di no signs of blood anywhere his eyes are fine and his barbels are long!! __ <--- i'd say that long.. Jamie nope no algaecides. Did the natural way introduced co2 higher lights and manual hand removal The last water change was just right after this msg and before that one was abt a week ago... After one day he is still not dead, that's good news. I've also noticed that he CAN'T swim with he pectoral fins. Gee EDIT: CAN'T Last edited by BigGee168 at 28-Mar-2005 23:32 Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	Hello, I too had/have a algae problem and started the CO2 and within a couple of days lost a ram even after quarantining it. I often wondered if it had anything to do with the CO2 but unfortunately there is no way to tell..shrugs sorry couldn't be much help. Good luck and I hope your little cory makes it!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	The coried didn't make it. He was gone when I came in... RIP:#( Even after the death I insepected it closely and still can't find any "cause of death" although the eye was a lil deformed.... I know what u mean Jamie. I've lost an apisto double red:#(:#( THey are so rare and expensive here!! BTW from what i heard ph goes down right? Correct me if i'm wrong... My Ph was 6.2 b4 I added co2 and after it became neutral. Gee Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	Yes the pH does go down but neutral as you posted above is 7... How much did your pH go down?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	yeah, pH issue seems backwards. co2 usually lowers it Sorry you lost him. Usually when a fish has gone to its side, breathing heavily it is often a matter of hours before they expire. It would be wise not to add any fish to this tank for a good 3-4 weeks to make sure no other fish begin to ail. Some illnesses can pick off one at a time a few weeks apart. Last edited by Cory_Di at 29-Mar-2005 22:37
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	U see the problem is that my water was 6.2 to start with, and the last time I check it was 6.8-7!! I was all concfused bucause from what I heard is that co2 drops with co2. My situation is weird. I suspect that my fish got a ph shock... Gee Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35


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