Setup for Corydoras Eques (species only)

[NoodleCats]

Flubendazole is one of my favorite meds. I always have it and Levamisole HCL, another great med, in my medical box. I define a great med as one which is effective yet mild on the fish. This usually means if you misdiagnose the likelyhood that it does harm is small. At worst the fish suffer because the med does not work. I rarely worry about using either of these meds as well as Metronidazole. I have also found that Maracyn Oxy is pretty benign as well.

Wish I was able to get the rest of those here, but fish meds ban here in Canada lol flubendazole is available from one source and its not often in stock, so I grab it while I can and hoard it lol

 

[NoodleCats]

Flukes confirmed via microscope view, but the meds will take care of those.

Top part of the fin, note the attached fluke.


Still look good otherwise though



Some views of their home.

 

[NoodleCats]

 

[dudley]

They are looking great, swimming all over to find that food. Thanks for sharing another great video, well done!

 

[NoodleCats]

So this for update... the boys are getting a lot more persistent with the ladies, a good sign.

Rare nice group photo of all 8 together



Tank parameters as of right now:

Temperature: 75F
GH 8
KH 5
pH 7 (Seachem Neutral Regulator used)

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10

1 gallon fresh water added daily, at temperature 65F and pH 6.6

Weekly 75-90% water change

Fed Bloodworms every other day, other days are Bug Bites or OmegaOne flakes.

Still under flubendazole medication treatment.

Thrive S fertilizer added 3x weekly for plants.

 

[Wyomingite]

So this for update... the boys are getting a lot more persistent with the ladies, a good sign.

Rare nice group photo of all 8 together
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Tank parameters as of right now:

Temperature: 75F
GH 8
KH 5
pH 7 (Seachem Neutral Regulator used)

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10

1 gallon fresh water added daily, at temperature 65F and pH 6.6

Weekly 75-90% water change

Fed Bloodworms every other day, other days are Bug Bites or OmegaOne flakes.

Still under flubendazole medication treatment.

Thrive S fertilizer added 3x weekly for plants.

That is one nice school of fish. The orange really pops now. The body looks bluer than the pictures I've seen. Is that real or is it my eyes playing tricks on me?

WYite

 

[NoodleCats]

You aren't imagining it, theyre very iridescent. Sometimes blue, sometimes emerald, sometimes sooty black.

could also be the lack of tannins now too, bringing out different colours

 

[NoodleCats]

Lots more activity

Flubendazole treatment is still going, the one cory that was really off has perked right up and doing a lot better.

 

[NoodleCats]

feedtalefive yes I'm aware, twotankamin and I already discussed that and I've looked into when it coincides in Manaus which is when I'd be mimicking it here

 

[NoodleCats]

Moved the stems of pennywort from the right side to the clump on the left. Feels more unform