sick sterbai.. need help...

madattiver · Post by **madattiver** » 16 Feb 2004, 15:41

well i am assuming this cory is sick.. loosing colot on the top of the body and have np clue why. i have attached a pic for referance to what i am talking about.

1. Water parameters
a) Temerature range. - 78Â°F
b) pH. - 7.6
c) GH. - 7
d) KH - 2
e)Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, leavels. - zero at last test
f) Water change frequency - weekly 25-35%

2. Tank set up
a) Size. - 15 gal
b) Substrate. - sand
c) Filtration. - aquaclear mini
d) Furnishings. planted with java fern, java moss and cork screw val.. broken clay pots and a peice of drift wood
e) Other tank mates. 1 platy, 1 aeneus and 4 sterbai
f) How long has it been set-up? set up for 1 year +

since this pic last week it looks as thought the whitish grey patch on the top of it may be growing

Post by **Coryman** » 17 Feb 2004, 00:53

madattiver

Not getting the picture.

Ian

ewan · Post by **ewan** » 17 Feb 2004, 11:06

I'd check your test kit is working properly as i can't see how you can have a zero nitrate reading as it is the end product of the nitrification process and can only be removed by water changes. Check your test kit for a use by date.

madattiver · Post by **madattiver** » 18 Feb 2004, 15:22

i did the test again last night.. zero nitrIte and amonia... don't have a test for nitrAte.. and the test kit i use is still good.. no expired test there