syno321 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 IME angelfish can't hurt a full grown Cory broadside. " Generally speaking Corydoras are fairly resilient to most ailments. However stress alone seems to kill more fish than anything else, and when under extreme stress, Corydoras can develop a condition known as "Red blotch disease". The first signs of this are reddish patches appearing on the sides of the body. This reddening is the skin beneath the scutes haemorrhaging. The possible cause of this condition seems to be a combination of stress and poor water conditions. Further research is needed to determine the exact cause. This condition probably causes more Cory deaths than any other condition or disease. It was almost untreatable until the organic treatment "Melafix" was developed by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. Treatment is simple and the dosage is not critical, unlike many of the chemical compounds. A 75 % water change is recommended before adding a full dose of Melafix to the water. This treatment causes foaming at the surface; add a strong airstone to ensure the water remains fully oxygenated." This is a direct quote from Ian Fuller's book "Breeding Corydoradinae Catfish" second edition. Although I've never had to deal with this I thought it might help. I do not own shares in Melafix. :smokey: Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Changing the angels out, Sy no you saved their lives, was ready to toss them outside to freeze no corys predation allowed here. Switching them out and going to try the melafix. Can't stand losing my corys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Changing the angels out, Sy no you saved their lives, was ready to toss them outside to freeze no corys predation allowed here. Switching them out and going to try the melafix. Can't stand losing my corys. *and I will get a real test kit. Promise* *I kinda edited your last comment there to reflect what you should have meant to say.......lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yes I will get a real test kit and figure out how to use it, I promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Not changing the angels out, was ready to toss the corys outside to freeze them but decided upon full cory predation which is allowed here. Won't switch them out and going to try the melafix. Love watching cory predation. my edit is better. :guns: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Ck is looking to get kicked in the shins, calling all catfish compulsionists, ATTACK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 -ham- hehe j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbarr Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 (edited) lol The best! Edited February 15, 2013 by jamesbarr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 God damn lying test strips, bought a nutrifin mini master test kit tonight Ammonia 0.6 Nitrite 1.6 Nitrate 50 Ph 7.5 No wonder I keep losing fish, my system is poisoned! Total losses 20 fish A. Panduro/Bitaeniata/HM B. Splendens/ and reticulated/green laser/hifin albino Dammit think I would recognize a tank cycling, but I have no idea why the bacterial bloom, must have added the fish to fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Looks like many water changes are in your near future. Yeah. Strips are crap. Edited February 16, 2013 by Jayba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Don't forget to double dose on the Prime 15ml or three cap fulls will help detoxify the nitrites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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