New Albino Cory in Quarantine.....few questions

Kila · Post by **Kila** » 29 Jan 2006, 17:29

I'm very glad that I found this site! I am brand new to Cories and a bit clueless as yet.

I have learned a few things since yesterday and I plan to learn a lot more here.

I brought home a little tiny Albino Cory yesterday (I thought he was a Pleco!). He is in quarantine at the moment in a two gallon tank (not ideal I know). His main home will be with 2 Fancy goldfish in a 20 gallon (for and against this too I know). I am upgrading tanks soon and will get him a few buddies as I now know they are schooling fish.

My immediate question is:
How do I treat him while he is quarantine? I know that they cannot take salt but how do I ensure that he is rid of any potential parasites and bacteria before I add him to the main tank? I am only used to dealing with Goldfish and Apple Snails. Is there special medication that I can dose him with? I won't be happy risking my GF unless I'm sure he's clear.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions/advice.

snowball · Post by **snowball** » 29 Jan 2006, 23:56

You could try a treatment such as Melafix which is derived from tea-tree oil, it's good for surpressing bacterial infections and aids in recovery of damage to fins or scales.

I tend to avoid using any strong chemical medications unless the fish has a disease that calls for it. Imo it's better to observe the fish in quarantine and respond to any changes, rather than dosing it up for the sake of it.

When you get the larger tank you should definitely get a few more albino corys as they are much happier in small groups