Heartbroken: Corys still dying

[ravekiss]

I dont know what I am doing wrong. I've kept corys without a problem for over 6 months. Now I cant keep them alive. I know its not that they're coming sick from the store because I've bought them from 3 different stores including my fav lfs where I know they take care of their fish and have healthy fish (if not healthy, they tell you and refuse to sell them to you). They're dying one by one and I dont know what to do. I thought at one time that something was wrong with the gravel (since I have so many other fish in the same tank that are perfectly healthy) so I took all my fish out and all the decorations and most of the water and sifted the gravel thoroughly with my fingers, cleaned the decor and glass and plants. All the water specs are fine. I thought it might be the heat since its summer here but I lowered the heater setting and the water is not too warm...still nothing. I love corys and I definitely want them to be part of my tank but I am becoming very heart broken over this. I really love corys. I dont know what else to do. Has anyone encountered this problem? I posted about this a while back too so this is like an update.

 

[Fishy411]

yeah i am never buying more cories. 7 of my 8 cories died.

 

[WILDER]

Same as inchworm will tell you cory are very prone to bacteria infections, what are there barbels like when you are buying them, how often do you do a gravel vac.

 

[ravekiss]

I clean the gravel everytime I do a water change. They're barbels look great when I buy them, even when they die. I just cant figure out whats wrong.

 

[OohFeeshy]

Yep, at the moment. I've lost one out of the six and a couple are in isolation, but whether they'll make it I don't know.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi ravekiss

I feel so bad to see that you are still having troubles with your corys. I know you have been trying so hard to keep them well.

About all I can say is that you are not alone. It makes me so sad to come into this section and read all the posts about sick corys. I'm having trouble with my tanks too, and have lost one of my Goldlines and one of the eques. These are fish that are special to me and cannot be easily replaced either.

The strangest part of it all is that my pandas are just fine, and they are the ones that usually seem to get sick and die for just about no reason at all.

 

[ravekiss]

I'm having trouble with my tanks too, and have lost one of my Goldlines and one of the eques. These are fish that are special to me and cannot be easily replaced either.

Hey Inchworm,
I am so sorry to hear of your losses...it must be especially hard if they're rare and not easy to replace. I felt that way when my juhlis died because thats the only time I saw them at a lfs an hour away, never seen them again. The little bandit is still alive thankfully, he's one tough little guy. I wish I could go out and get some more corys because I only have 3 left in the tank, but I dont want to buy them and they they'll die on me again. Last night I did a waterchange and found 2 dead bodies, and I only netted out one yesterday morning. Its so sad. I love the little guys. I really dont know what to do. My tank seems like something is missing. I miss seeing them scurrying at the bottom of the tank.