sgp

ok, I had to put one of my little albino's into isolation. i am pretty sure it is the same one who has been running into things a lot, and today i hadn't seen him move hardly at all. when I got him, he barely fought the net, and then just sat at the bottom once I released him. NOTE: I don't have a quarantine tank, its just one of those breeders that float in the tank. he's just been sitting in the same spot since I put him in. I think part of his problems were his fins being nipped, so he couldn't really control where he was going, and hit his head to many times, but I don't know. and yes, I know cories sit for long periods of time, but this guys worries me. any thoughts?

Lucy

Poor thing. I'm sorry he's not feeling well. Sounds like he was weak when you got him.
Make sure he has pristine warm water and some place to hide so he feels secure, You can also usee some extra stress coat, vita-chem and garlic guard.
I hope he perks uo for you.

sgp

last night when I got home I thought he was dead, he was just laying on his side, but then when I took off the lid and moved the breeder tank he started swimming around. I've used extra stress coat for him, but he doesn't seem to be doing a whole lot better. He still doesn't eat, but every once in a while he'll swim to the other side of the breeder tank.

Shawnie

as long as your water parimeters are on track, theres not much more to do other than what you are doing....sometimes when we get fish babies, they arent always in the best of health keep doing as you are with clean water and we will say some fishy prayers for him!! sounds like he wasnt in great shape when you got him...

sgp

ok, now my guy looks like he has little bruises on his head.... i see 2 little spots on his head, one between the eyes, and one a little bit farther back. Any ideas on what it is?

sgp

well, the lil guy finally bit the dust. At least it's over now, no more wondering if he'll make it or not

bolivianbaby

l'm sorry you lost him