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by mk1102
03 Feb 2006, 20:38
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: cory that is not social
Replies: 7
Views: 1302

I actually used cuticle scissors for this guy but then he is small. Only about 5 inches. I use anything on bigger guys from just plain scissors to a scalpel. I have a wide varity of fish. Not many being in the catfish group though but I am becoming a little addicted to the little guys.
by mk1102
03 Feb 2006, 01:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: cory that is not social
Replies: 7
Views: 1302

Prazi is supposedly really safe. But then so is salt and salt with cories is not a good idea so I have been told. I have been told when treating koi that I can triple the dose if nessessary without any harmful affects. I do not have a scope at home yet. the one I want is going to run me close to ...
by mk1102
03 Feb 2006, 00:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: cory that is not social
Replies: 7
Views: 1302

Here is a site about prazi that lists its content. It is not a formalin based product. Its said to be safe on all aquatics but then so does alot of meds that are not. I found the flukes though a gill snip on the goldie. It kept falshing and I could nto figure out why I have did a slime coat scrape ...
by mk1102
02 Feb 2006, 01:07
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: cory that is not social
Replies: 7
Views: 1302

cory that is not social

Ok I am new so give me credit for trying to find out what is best. I bought some cories a while back and did not know to keep them in groups. I bought 2 of each kind being panda, albino, and peppered. One of the albino died within a few days. I notice I always see the peppered together and the panda ...
by mk1102
01 Feb 2006, 03:32
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: treating gill flukes
Replies: 0
Views: 422

treating gill flukes

My tank has gill flukes. I am trying to find out if cories can be treated with prazi?? Which I perfer do to its safety measure. If not what do you recommend.
by mk1102
22 Jan 2006, 02:37
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: need help with medication
Replies: 2
Views: 684

So F/MG is safe for cories if I take the goldies out. Anyone know anything about a dojo? I have no idea what board to even look for answers on him. The cories are the most important thing right now. There are actually 3 kinds. I was sold them as 2 peppered and an albino at the local pethop. And 2 ...
by mk1102
21 Jan 2006, 23:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: need help with medication
Replies: 2
Views: 684

need help with medication

the tank readings if you need them are
PH 7.5
gh 180
kh 140ish
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 10
temp 74
tank size is 20 gallons and is massively overfiltered

tank inhabitants is 5 cories, 3 small apple snails, and 2 goldfish and a dojo

the tank now has a bad ich problem I can not treat with F/MG ...

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