Lost 3 Cories

[chunkoblue]

yeah, I definitely acclimated them. I floated them for about 20 minutes, netted and released them.

I found the first body the morning after and went right back and got my money back, the second was later that day and I didn't want to trek back with another dead fish for two dollars, and the last one has diappeared I'm assuming he turned into fishie food.

The last two are VERY active and happy so i hope they'll be fine.

I'll be checking back for more Julii's periodically cause I want the best for them:dance2:

Since cories seem to be quite sensitive to water conditions, I usually acclimate them over a couple hours. Every 15 minutes or so I would add a little tank water into the bag (with a turkey baster). I also do a 25% water change daily for a few days until their stress levels go down. This is probably a little overkill, but I like the results... Also, your Julli cories might school with other cories. I have 6 sterba's cories sharing a tank with 3 bronze cories and they school around with each other.

 

[guppygal]

When I got my Julii's from Petco I also took an hour for them to acclimate before putting them into the QT tank. So far I have had all 4 for 4 months now. I have one that looks a little pale but so far they are all doing well.

 

[Bryterlater]

You know...the gradual addition of tank water USED to be my method...then I read bunch of stuff recently that suggested it wasn't a good idea to do that...rather just get the fish acclimated to temperature, net them them add to tank...

I should have stuck to the tried and true old routine

 

[Bryterlater]

wanted to add...

Sometimes reading TOO much isn't a good thing :read:

 

[chunkoblue]

You know...the gradual addition of tank water USED to be my method...then I read bunch of stuff recently that suggested it wasn't a good idea to do that...rather just get the fish acclimated to temperature, net them them add to tank...

I should have stuck to the tried and true old routine

I guess it just depends on what is more stressful: being inside a small plastic bag or exposure to different water chemistry:huh: