Thanks very much guys. There aren't a lot of cories now - down to 8 since that last one died, they are just coming up to an inch long.

I'll have a look at that treatment

Thanks for the reply. I haven't checked them, no - I didn't realise that could happen, but I've not tried to raise such a large batch before (successfully raised ~40 cories years ago with no problems at all).

I've lost another one since my post - his tail had started to go though so I was expecting ...

I've been having trouble with a batch of c. schultzei. I got the adults at one of my LFSs early last year. One of the males (4m, 2f) got sick with what only seemed to fit an internal infection - reddish fins (not streaky) which were folded a bit, darker colour generally, listless and losing weight ...

Specifically, m. thoracata.

I have 6 (4m, 2f) that are now mature, and over the last few days, one of the males has built a bubble nest. Yesterday one of the females spawned with him, so it seems they are all well and truly ready :)

Now, I don't expect to save any fry from this spawning and I don ...

unfortunately not, Elf decided that the cave was only big enough for him and the other ousted cat! but they are still getting on otherwise.

one thing I have learned is that above everything else in there, the upside-down flower bulb pot is the cave to be in if you're a catfish! so, shopping begins ...

for a couple of years, I've had a female p. siamensis. she comes out during the day now, so I get to see ehr a lot - and she is purty! very large, about 7-8" now. She was one of my first catfish. but i digress.

today, i went into a pet store to buy fish food, and I spotted another one, about 6 ...