Cory Species

[Platy lover]

I was curious as to what kind of Cory I have. http/www.flickr.com/photos/67537901@N02/6697429005/in/photostream/

 

[Tizer]

a deformed looking peppered

 

[Platy lover]

a deformed looking peppered

I don't think he is deformed. D:

 

[snazy]

Don't mind Tizer. He thinks a green cat with red cheeks is normal, so what could he possibly know about how a cory is supposed to look

 

[Platy lover]

Don't mind Tizer. He thinks a green cat with red cheeks is normal, so what could he possibly know about how a cory is supposed to look

I think my corys are the most adorable things ever lol

 

[Harlequins]

Tis a peppered cory

Unfortunately from that pic it looks poorly,looks has though it has a sunken belly... Do you just have the 1?

 

[Platy lover]

Tis a peppered cory

Unfortunately from that pic it looks poorly,looks has though it has a sunken belly... Do you just have the 1?

I have two but getting four tomorrow. I just got them a few days ago but they are eating well and chasing each other around

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Get that cory some blackworms! Or bloodworms...fatten him up really quick

 

[Platy lover]

Get that cory some blackworms! Or bloodworms...fatten him up really quick

I will see if the petstore has any.

 

[chokko]

whilst we're talking about sick pepper cories...what was wrong with this fella?

i got three a few weeks back, but this one didnt eat much and started floating around after about 10 days

spine looks crooked, towards the rear

didnt seem interested in eating live worms, or dry food

 

[Tizer]

deformed, possible sunken belly again

I've got a few fry that look like that (bent spine), gonna attack them with a sharp knife later tonight and CUT OFF SOME HEADS

 

[Dieses Madchen]

That's graphic, Tizer

 

[Platy lover]

deformed, possible sunken belly again

I've got a few fry that look like that (bent spine), gonna attack them with a sharp knife later tonight and CUT OFF SOME HEADS

The one with the sunken belly died this morning so I bought 4 more peppered and an albino.

 

[Mowbz]

The albino is a morph of the bronze, which is a different species. He'll porbably be ok with the rest though.

I agree with Tizers rather graphic explanation, there is definately and issue with both of the peppered corys pictured, both with potantially the same problem. Head looks about right, but the body looks like that of a staving child in a third world country. Never have i seen a cory with an arched stomach. (Mine are all fat little guys however!)

 

[Tizer]

i did some head chopping... want pics?