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Overeating Cory-i think he's getting sick

Posted: 11 Jun 2005, 15:26
by Lime_Green_Jelly

I have a panda cory which i think is still young (it is about 3/4 in.). and over the last week it started eating a lot and has gotted an enlarged abdomen.

1. Water parameters
a) Temerature range. 28°c
b) pH. 6.5°
c) GH. don't know
d) KH huh?
e)Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, leavels. 0
f) Water change frequency = Once a week 50+%


2. Tank set up
a) Size. 29 gallons
b) Substrate. small-med. sized gravel
c)Filtration. biowheel thingy
d) Furnishings. - plastic plants
e) Other tank mates.- briliant rasboras and neon tetras plus 2 blackfin cories (leucomelas or something i think)
f) How long has it been set-up? almost a year, but a few months ago i added the current fish and a few weeks ago i added the problem cory. (panda cory, jeuvenile)

3. Symptoms / Problem description
seems to be eating too much. has enlarged abdomen.
4. Action taken (if any)
tried to use a separater thingy to keep it from eating so much, but it escaped.
5. Medications used (if any)
none. i didn't think i should.

Posted: 11 Jun 2005, 16:39
by Coryman
The first thing that comes to mind is the temperature, in my opinion it is to high, for C. panda and would be better around 24ºC (75º F) or slightly less.

Ian