Possible Internal Bacteria Problem

[hodgeheg]

Yesterday I lost one of my new corydora trilineatus due to internal bacteria (probably Aeromonas). I bought the correct treatment but by the time I'd got home and mixed it up the poor thing had died

Now I'm watching for signs that any of the other fish have it too and one of my albino corydoras has been a lot quieter than normal today. He isn't new (I've had him for around 3 weeks) but when I first bought the 3 albino corydoras one died quite soon after and I now think this was because of internal bacteria too. I know cories are supposed to be more susceptible to this and I have 5, none of which I want to lose sooo, I was wondering if it would be worth treating the whole tank with this med (interpet no 9) as a just in case?

(Both my ammonia level and nitrite level are 0 and my nitrate is 40 so I know they aren't dying of poisoning)

My other fish (2 balloon mollies and 6 platies) seem fine

 

[mattlee]

unless 100% sure then dont add any meds to the tank.

 

[hughessomefish]

yes always be sure what it is before you add meds

 

[Inchworm]

Yesterday I lost one of my new corydora trilineatus due to internal bacteria (probably Aeromonas).

What symptoms did it have?

 

[hodgeheg]

It had a pale brown-ish patch on one side of it's body. Became very lethargic, wouldn't eat food, was laying on it's side and breathing rapidly.

Happy to report that this albino cory seems to have just been resting I've become paranoid!

 

[hughessomefish]

i understand when one of my fish's dies i become way over protective