The Tank:
40g long
Eheim 2026 cannister filter
power head with filter attachment
150 watt heater
The Tank conditions:
PH: 6.2
Ammonia:0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate:20
KH:2dkh
GH:4dgh
Temp:73F
Fish Load: 8 Barbatus Corys
The Problem:
Female Barbatus Cory has fin rot on her dorsal fin. I've never had a problem of this sort with a Cory and am not sure how to procede. I live in the DC- Baltimore area and any medication that anyone could recommend should be readily available. I have a 10g tank I can use as a hospital tank, spare heater, small power filter etc. All of her tank mates are fine. Thanks in advance.
Barbatus Cory with Fin Rot - Need Advice
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The biggest problem people have with C. barbatus is they keep them too warm and in doing so they are more susceptible to stress. I would advise moving all the C. barbatus to a tank of their own unless the other tank mates are tolerant of lower temperatures (68ºF - 70ºF).
The female with the fin rot, I would treat by painting the infected area with Methylene Blue rather than treating the whole tank. Although you may prefer to treat the whole tank, in this case I would use a propriety treatment which your LFS should be able to advise on and supply.
Ian
The female with the fin rot, I would treat by painting the infected area with Methylene Blue rather than treating the whole tank. Although you may prefer to treat the whole tank, in this case I would use a propriety treatment which your LFS should be able to advise on and supply.
Ian
