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by Cory and Dory
19 Sep 2004, 16:09
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Cory flicking around the gills
Replies: 2
Views: 1427

how are your cories doing now? still no flicking? i use a product called geo liquid, it pretty much does what carbon does in the form that it bonds to all contaminants organic or chemical and sinks to the bottom, where it is bound indefinetely. i'm a curious sort of guy, i'd want to know what ...
by Cory and Dory
13 Sep 2004, 18:27
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Cory flicking around the gills
Replies: 2
Views: 1427

Cory flicking around the gills

My Corydoras Paleatus have all been scratching themselves against obejects for around 2 months now. They seem to scratch their gills in short bursts, maybe 10+ times an hour. Over the last month the scratching has increased in freaquency and seems to be affecting more Cories. There are 10 Cories (2 ...
by Cory and Dory
06 Aug 2004, 16:30
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Help Bristlenose with intestinal blockage
Replies: 9
Views: 1520

hi. it 2am here well the temp is now stable at around 28-29*C, no sign of him getting any better. :( I found an article on goldfish claiming that a teaspoon of Epsom Salt per gallon of water should help with intestinal blockage, will go out and buy some tomorrow. I really hope he will recover. Is ...
by Cory and Dory
06 Aug 2004, 03:52
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Help Bristlenose with intestinal blockage
Replies: 9
Views: 1520

temp is on its way up... i think i'll aim for 28*C well he's not eating anything, so i have only left little bits of food out for him, but they are untouched. normally he gets brocolli, capsicum (bell peppers), pumpkin, peas, cucumber, carrot, and also the brown algae covering the log how can i stop ...
by Cory and Dory
05 Aug 2004, 20:13
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Help Bristlenose with intestinal blockage
Replies: 9
Views: 1520

thank you thank you thank you i went to bed, but just couldnt sleep knowing that Otto is suffering. have moved everyone in to the fry tank (2ft) just to be on the safe side (as i dont want any more patients) where the temp is 23*C, will do water change on this one tomorrow (they get a daily water ...
by Cory and Dory
05 Aug 2004, 19:34
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Help Bristlenose with intestinal blockage
Replies: 9
Views: 1520

thanks for the quick reply 28*C, should i just set it to that, it's 5am here and i have to go to bed, or should i raise it a bit now and then the rest in the morning (well most likely mid-afternoon when i get up)? I can move the minnows to a fry tank (all the fry are too big to eat now anyway) Will ...
by Cory and Dory
05 Aug 2004, 19:28
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Vegetables and fruit
Replies: 3
Views: 999

my bristlenose has eaten brocolli, carrot, capsicum (bell peppers) and cucumber.
by Cory and Dory
05 Aug 2004, 19:12
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Help Bristlenose with intestinal blockage
Replies: 9
Views: 1520

Help Bristlenose with intestinal blockage

My lovely Bristlenose has an intestinal blockage, his stomach is bloated and he hasn't eaten for atleast 3/4 days. He hasn't pooed either in that time. I've looked at epsom salt treatments, but these have to be applied to the food, and since he's not eating.......? Some tank specs: 60L tank running ...

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