Suddenly shy Cories [Archive]

markdudley

11-24-2008, 12:15 PM

Hi all! I have two (I know I should have more) panda cories that seem to have developed a sudden case of shyness. The two of them were very bold adventurers around the tank and were not skittish at all, but now are spooked quite easily. I did notice one has a chunk out of its tail - whether it was nipped or injured some other way I don't know. They share a palnted 10-gallon tanks with good hiding places with 6 glowlight tetras and 1 otocinclus. I have had the tank for about 4 months now and the water parameters are solid. Any ideas? Thanks.

stephstar

11-24-2008, 12:17 PM

Are you the only one that is around the tank?

msjinkzd

11-24-2008, 12:21 PM

I would do frequent water changes to help the healing. What are the parameters exactly? Any changes lately?

markdudley

11-24-2008, 12:46 PM

Well, there are the other members of my family around the tank, but none of them tap on the glass/reach in/do things they shouldn't to spook the fish.

markdudley

11-24-2008, 12:48 PM

I would do frequent water changes to help the healing. What are the parameters exactly? Any changes lately?
I will step up the changes a bit more. I am religious about once a week cleanings, but will do a bit more. The only changes I have made recently was removing a sponge filter and re-floating some anacharis that I had planted. Ammonia and nitrite are 0 but I am not sure about nitrate.