Gamer

I just got two albino corys and they pretty much stay to the bottom. Yesterday they were active zipping around the tank but today they've been going for long periods of time just staying in one spot not moving. I even put food in there and they barely moved. Is this common for corydoras to rest in one place for awhile or should I be worried that they're sick or even dying?

mlinden84

Mine have days where they just lay around, then other days they are swiming crazy all over (kinda like humans, sometimes active, sometimes lazy!). They've been doing this for awhile and aren't sick.
On the other hand, have you done any water testing? What are your ammonia, nitrite, nitrate levels? Has anything in the tank changed, such as the temp? It could be that they are just being lazy, or it could be something more serious.

Gamer

Since making this thread they have moved around quite a bit but they also just sit there at the bottom from time to time. I just found that weird because no fish I've had before have done this. And a few days ago I bought a freshwater master test kit and all my important levels were just where they needed to be thankfully.

Radcliffe

My corys are the same way sometimes I can't even find them in the tank, other times they are exceedingly entertaining. I do notice that they never go right for food, they like it to sit around for a while before they think it is interesting.

--R

COBettaCouple

I think it's common for corys to act like that and it sounds like things are good for yours. what are you feeding them?

Callum The Cat

Gamer

I'm feeding all my fish TetraMin flakes, but I'm thinking I might need some tiny pellats because the flakes don't reach the bottom in time for them to get to em unfortunately. Would it be alright to feed my fish two different foods in small doses?

mlinden84

It is a good idea to feed them a variety. I've found my cories like shrimp pellets (got mine at walmart, they are wardley brand). I also feed fish flakes/crisps (tetra)and algae sinking wafers(hikari).

armadillo

I totally second that. Variety is the name of the game in fish-feeding. They also sell bottom feeder mini-pellets, by the way. That might be a nice addition to your food port folio.

Gamer

Thanks for the info guys. I'll go to Pet Supermarket tomorrow and buy some. Would brine shrimp pellats be a good choice?

COBettaCouple

they can be messy, but the corys sure love them.

Gamer

Okay, you people are going to be so proud of me. I no longer feed them just flakes. I feed flakes, freeze dried bloodworms and pellats (for the bottom feeders) regularly and once maybe twice a week I'll give them a frozen treat of frozen bloodworms or frozen brine shrimp. I also picked up some spirulina algae discs! Yup, yup, my food portfolio looks good.

Butterfly

Have you noticed how they get spastic when there is a weather front moving in ? Mine act like their losing their mind
Carol

COBettaCouple

LOL.. funny how these little fish can be barometers. Bettas and Platys change behavior too when storms are coming.

Butterfly

Quite a few fish will spawn more easily also when a weather front is moving through.
Carol