as I was adding a new cory catfish to my tank it flipped over in the bag as I opened it. is there something wrong with the fish?
added a new cory catfish and it flipped over in the bag
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no he was probably stressed or the water in ithe bag was bad
clean water gets rid of itches
maybe de-parasite it just in case
OP
OP
ok thanks. now it's just sitting in one spot. any idea why?
DoubleDutch
Fish Gatherer
Put the lights out and let it adapt.
he is just tired, turn the lights down and let him rest for a while
OP
OP
good advice. the cat is doing fine now so I think that it was just stressed or something.
DoubleDutch
Fish Gatherer
It isn't alone is it ?
OP
OP
err yeah it is.
Cories are shoaling fish which need others of their own species - at least 6 of them.
Oblio
Fish Herder
Can you mix from the same Genus to get 6+?
I have 4 Spotted(?) and 4 Albino. Should I get 2 more of each?
As long as there are at least 3 of each species, it's OK to mix species. You have 4 of each and a total shoal of 8 so that's fine. But if you want to get more and have room, the more the merrier with cories 
I didn't want to complicate things in my last reply which is why I didn't mention mixed shoals then.
I didn't want to complicate things in my last reply which is why I didn't mention mixed shoals then.
DoubleDutch
Fish Gatherer
Different opinions on the forum but to me shoals of the same species are preferable.
Or a mix of two decent shoals of different (if they're not closely related).
If this Cory is kept single the amount of stress isn't that strange. I even think it is strange they are sold single but okay.
As long as this forum will exist, there will be different opinions on this btw.
Or a mix of two decent shoals of different (if they're not closely related).
If this Cory is kept single the amount of stress isn't that strange. I even think it is strange they are sold single but okay.
As long as this forum will exist, there will be different opinions on this btw.
Oblio
Fish Herder
Thanks, I'll probably get more since I have 470 L, lightly stocked. They are fun little fish.As long as there are at least 3 of each species, it's OK to mix species. You have 4 of each and a total shoal of 8 so that's fine. But if you want to get more and have room, the more the merrier with cories
I didn't want to complicate things in my last reply which is why I didn't mention mixed shoals then.
DoubleDutch
Fish Gatherer
yeahhhhh two decent shoals in such a tank !
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