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by urbanpest
27 Nov 2003, 00:45
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Lifeless, dead acting Cory
Replies: 11
Views: 4457

Thank you so much for your help. I'll visit the pet shop tommorow and pick some protozin up and give it a go.

Thanks again : )
by urbanpest
27 Nov 2003, 00:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Lifeless, dead acting Cory
Replies: 11
Views: 4457

Initially I tried one for swim bladder. I have also tried one for finrot, fungus and also a wide range action treatment since the symptoms do not seem to fit any described disease.
by urbanpest
27 Nov 2003, 00:22
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Lifeless, dead acting Cory
Replies: 11
Views: 4457

Thanks for that tip : )

No, there is absolutely no bloating. They feed if they can get to the food, but largely they seem to be unable to move and show no desire too. I haven't seen this one feeding for the last couple of days though. He seems to be getting worse fairly rapidly.
by urbanpest
27 Nov 2003, 00:03
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Lifeless, dead acting Cory
Replies: 11
Views: 4457

There isn't a loss of colour, but they do seem to appear a slight shade darker than the healthy ones.

LFS....is that Local Fish Shop??? (sorry, I'm not at all familiar with the acronyms!) I am not sure, but I could look into it.
by urbanpest
26 Nov 2003, 23:03
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Lifeless, dead acting Cory
Replies: 11
Views: 4457

Lifeless, dead acting Cory

Hi,

About two months ago I bought 4 peppered Cory's. Gradually, one by one, they have died off, with a good couple of weeks gap between each death.

None have shown any external signs of illness. No gasping, no discoloration (although they did start to look a slight shade darker than the others ...

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