Oh No...

[aquaticadmirer]

One of my cories accidentally met his demise today... I was cleaning the tank and took all the decorations out to soak in a bleach solution and didn't notice he was on one of the rocks. I feel horrible!

 

[WILDER]

Sorry bless him. R.I.P.

 

[stang1]

So sorry for your loss.

 

[gpgscott]

You didn't say but let me guess... Albino Cory right?

Sorry I couldn't resist. Scott

 

[lmbridgen]

Ahh thats so sad, sorry for your loss

 

[- Jez -]

Ooh, poor thing.

I nearly killed my betta Drew today by putting too much cold water in his tank when I was cleaning. The look of shock he gave me - I felt bloody awful. He's okay now though.

 

[doresy]

You didn't say but let me guess... Albino Cory right?

Sorry I couldn't resist. Scott

Oh thats really awful....... .......... ............ ............ ........... .............

 

[doresy]

One of my cories accidentally met his demise today... I was cleaning the tank and took all the decorations out to soak in a bleach solution and didn't notice he was on one of the rocks. I feel horrible!

Really sorry to hear that.....Why were you bleaching anyway, did you have disease problems? If not surely just a scrub in old tank water for regular cleaning is best? I would avoid putting any chemical cleaner anywhere near my tank. Not a critisism as I don't know all the facts but what a way to go for the poor little sod...a cory too

 

[aquaticadmirer]

You didn't say but let me guess... Albino Cory right?

Sorry I couldn't resist. Scott

Har har, very funny Actually he was a Schwartzi cory.

Really sorry to hear that.....Why were you bleaching anyway, did you have disease problems? If not surely just a scrub in old tank water for regular cleaning is best? I would avoid putting any chemical cleaner anywhere near my tank. Not a critisism as I don't know all the facts but what a way to go for the poor little sod...a cory too

I was bleaching because the decorations were covered in algae, and soaking them in a mild bleach solution kills the algae right off. Scrubbing just doesn't make them look like new like bleaching does. I've been doing it for years and have never had a problem (until now anyway..and that was just due to my own carelessness). Just make sure you rinse them well and use a dechlorinator, and the bleach doesn't cause any harm.


Thanks to everybody else for your thoughts

 

[WILDER]

I clean mine in bleach then rinse really well.
But don't add them back to the tank for 24 hours till they have dryed.

 

[QuotheRaven]

sorry for your loss. .. Catfish just sometimes don't realise they should move off the object thats moving out of water.

 

[Rhiannon]

Thats really sad.

Next time just scrub them with an old toothbrush under warm water. This is what I do. I steer clear of the chemicals.

 

[supermatelot]

Sad story,

I have many rocks in my tank and a forever battle with beard algae.I boil mine when things get too bad and use the girlfriend's toothbrush!

 

[Josiah]

Aww I'm sorry, I've done close to the same thing.