Schultzi Cory

[steveeas]

Hi all,

Tank is three years old, water conditions good. water & filter changes are 20% every 1-2 weeks.
i've a cory about two years old, good appetite, active, etc. However, fins around mouth are gone. substrate is good though. his other fins look good. however a black, spherical mass has shown up on his dorsal in the last week.
anyone seen this type of shape before?
thanx,
steve.

 

[Cory Lover]

Do you mean whiskers around his mouth are gone?

Cory Lover

 

[steveeas]

yes. they are all gone.

 

[Bitsy]

Usually damaged barbells are a sign of poor water quality. What are your water parameters (Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate)?

 

[Cory Lover]

Hi,

Like Bitsy said, water quality is usually the cause of barbell loss.

Is your gravel smooth?

Could any fish be nipping off the barbells? I once had a Cory that had its barbells nipped off.

They usually regrow their barbells.

Hope your little guy gets his whiskers back!!!

Cory Lover

 

[Cory Lover]

Hi,

Like Bitsy said, water quality is usually the cause of barbell loss.

Is your gravel smooth?

Could any fish be nipping off the barbells? I once had a Cory that had its barbells nipped off.

They usually regrow their barbells.

Hope your little guy gets his whiskers back!!!

Cory Lover

 

[steveeas]

thanx for your reply. i'll test again tomorrow & let u know.

 

[Bitsy]

72 g bowfront
2 emperor 400s
5 angels, 7 clown loaches, 7 corys, 1 whip tailed cat

You really have those fish in a 72g? I am very interested to see what your water params are........

7 clown loaches in a tank that size isn't going to work out long term, just to warn you....they will need a much much larger tank.

 

[steveeas]

72 g bowfront
2 emperor 400s
5 angels, 7 clown loaches, 7 corys, 1 whip tailed cat

You really have those fish in a 72g? I am very interested to see what your water params are........

7 clown loaches in a tank that size isn't going to work out long term, just to warn you....they will need a much much larger tank.

hey elizabeth,

i just finished testing:
83 degrees
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 30
ph: 7.8
also noticed one of my angels is showing some bumps & discoloration on his pectorals...i'm thinking maybe bacterial? the loach's whiskers are all fine btw.
steve

 

[Bitsy]

Hmmm, if I were you I would start by doing at least 50% water change, see if you can get that nitrate below 20. Is there any possible way that you can get us a pic? It could be bacterial in origin, but without a pic no one can say for sure. But I would definatly start with a large w/c and maybe try adding some melafix? :huh: Good luck!