ill Cory

[Bilt85]

Can anyone help. My Cory seems unwell, I thought he was a goner days ago but still seems to be breathing. Anything I can do to help? He shows no sign of illness other than laid on his side, all the other fish are all healthy. No deaths in the tank for 6+ months. Had the corys for years so they are established in the tank. The tank is 50% cleaned once a week.

 Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks
Matt




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[plankton]

Doesn't look good, but no red anywhere.
What's the ph/hardness/temperature/tankmates/diet?
Melafix is good in case he's just stressed.

[ianto11]

Maybe just his time, hard as it is I'd euthanase if he's like that 

[vivalacoulter]

I've had this happen over the years with a few different breeds of Cory.

Think they can be pretty prone to swim bladder related diseases.

Have you carried out a test on your water parameters? Could be worth doing a few big water changes over a few days.

[Bilt85]

I don’t have all the test kits for water parameters. Usually when I have got a test done at a pet shop it’s slightly acidic due to my water around here. Temp is 24 degrees. I do 50% water change a week which I have just done now. I have also increased the amount of time the air pump is on to try help. Hopefully this may help but time will tell


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[plankton]

Acidic is good for corys, you can also check whether it's soft (also good for corys) on your supplier's website.
24C is a little warm for for peppers, but not by too much, they prefer it around 22C.
Is there any red on the body?

[Bilt85]

Acidic is good for corys, you can also check whether it's soft (also good for corys) on your supplier's website.
24C is a little warm for for peppers, but not by too much, they prefer it around 22C.
Is there any red on the body?

I believe my water is hard water. I can lower the temp but would that be ok for the rest of the fish: angel fish, cardinal tetras, Rosie barbs?
There is no red on the Cory but he is still on his side.


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[plankton]

The barbs would like a lower temp, but the angels and cardinals won't.
Have you tried Melafix yet?