Hi! I just wanted to say that I really enjoy reading all advice on this site...very helpful!
I have an odd question...I have had a Juli Cory named "Cory" alone in the same 20 gallon tank (with tetras and bumblebee gobies on and off) for the last 8 years. He was very active until earlier this year...dashing to the top, roaming for food, rolling his eyes at the gobies who will perch on his head at any given moment (they are the "little kings" of the tank). In the last few weeks I have noticed that he just hangs out at the bottom corners throughout the day and I don't see him looking for his pellets like he used to--but the shrimp pellet is usually gone in the morning.
His color is excellent and he is about 2 inches long and not skinny at all. No signs of disease or swimming funny. All in all, I wouldn't think that he has a problem, but I noticed the lack of activity lately.
Does anyone know if this is just old age setting in?? All the other fish and plants (the gobies and tetras) seem to be thriving as I have a heavily planted tank. The temperature is kept at 76-77 degrees, PH is a little high at 7.2-but stays there all the time, salt is added with water changes once a week, Ammonia is (and has) been at 0 for years.
How long do these guys live and could the gobies be adding stress to the Cory by being "around" the bottom of the tank? They do not compete for food as the gobies only take live or frozen. I also have another 30 gallon that I can move him too if needed, but I think it may just be that he's slowing down due to age??? Anyone else have an elder catfish??? Or advise???
I have an odd question...I have had a Juli Cory named "Cory" alone in the same 20 gallon tank (with tetras and bumblebee gobies on and off) for the last 8 years. He was very active until earlier this year...dashing to the top, roaming for food, rolling his eyes at the gobies who will perch on his head at any given moment (they are the "little kings" of the tank). In the last few weeks I have noticed that he just hangs out at the bottom corners throughout the day and I don't see him looking for his pellets like he used to--but the shrimp pellet is usually gone in the morning.
His color is excellent and he is about 2 inches long and not skinny at all. No signs of disease or swimming funny. All in all, I wouldn't think that he has a problem, but I noticed the lack of activity lately.
Does anyone know if this is just old age setting in?? All the other fish and plants (the gobies and tetras) seem to be thriving as I have a heavily planted tank. The temperature is kept at 76-77 degrees, PH is a little high at 7.2-but stays there all the time, salt is added with water changes once a week, Ammonia is (and has) been at 0 for years.
How long do these guys live and could the gobies be adding stress to the Cory by being "around" the bottom of the tank? They do not compete for food as the gobies only take live or frozen. I also have another 30 gallon that I can move him too if needed, but I think it may just be that he's slowing down due to age??? Anyone else have an elder catfish??? Or advise???
