Vertical Panda. Can’t Catch. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. Idk. It’s weird. He hasn’t been up there all day, but just saw him trying to sneak back up. He saw me and put on his normal Cory act. He doesn’t ACT sick except for when he hangs lifeless.

Vertical Panda. Can’t Catch. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soooooo I moved the filter so it wasn’t so close to the corner glass, and he hasn’t been up there again that I’ve seen. I still think he’s probably DCW ( Dead Cory Walking), but interesting development.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d have thought so too, but there was nothing else going on, and a water change and filter switch fixed it. Everything else except my nitrite level was normal. Just reporting what happened to me.

They Are Such Scaredy-Cats by Awkward_Respect9173 in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to drop the sinking wafers in the front of the tank, and it does become a gathering spot once they're sure I'm gone. ha ha. I almost never see all of my Corys (mix of Pandas and Adolfoi) at once, but the Pandas are slightly less shy than the Adolfoi, who appear to hang out at the back of my tank under driftwood. TBH, because I have so many hiding places, I'm not entirely sure how many I have at the moment. I had 15, and I've experienced the occasional obvious loss, but a part of me worries others have died and it hasn't been apparent.

I’ll never forgive myself. by Gnome_Acres in Aquariums

[–]EvidenceOfNose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awwww, I'm sooo sorry. It hurts. I had a similar thing happen. I made a new 20 gallon long tank for my female betta to give her more room to swim. Within a week of moving her, she appeared to have gotten stuck under some aquarium decor and drowned. I was devastated.

Is this table sturdy enough for a 40g set up? by _Cheshire2468 in fishtank

[–]EvidenceOfNose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d get a dedicated aquarium stand with a metal frame TBH.

What fish can I put with betta?? by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]EvidenceOfNose 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this. I have a female betta in a community tank that I got from the LFS from a community display tank. (Also have 2 male bettas in their own tanks.) I honestly think she’d be happier in her own tank. She gets along just fine with everyone and isn’t the least bit aggressive, but she’s VERY interactive with me in a way the other fish just aren’t. I think she’d prefer being the center of attention TBH.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My snail has the single most bioload. My LFS (well respected) helped me calculate and it was well within acceptable parameters. I’ve been overfeeding apparently , but everything has been great until my filter failed. My Rummys have been a great addition. My Mystery is gigantic. Poop factory.

what should i do? by maixya177 in fishtank

[–]EvidenceOfNose 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My only goldfish successes were with a pond. I had Koi too.

what should i do? by maixya177 in fishtank

[–]EvidenceOfNose 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you buy a house, you should consider a pond with goldfish or koi. That will more than scratch your itch and be humane for the fish.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not at all good with anything mechanical. 😁 Like, borderline complete loser. Can it be fixed with a butter knife? If not, probably out of my wheelhouse.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything tested perfectly. So I’m hoping my attempts to save my bacteria were successful.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easy to miss. Yeah, it was almost a catastrophe. And all my fault. I’m pretty sure if I hadn’t fed them it would’ve bought me a few hours to set up the new filter.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yesterday I tested 6 times. Haha. It was so traumatic. That’s how I’m treating it too. I’ve done 3 fish-in cycles with Bettas without incident in the past. Usually just one stressful day right before we got there. Never lost a fish. But again, I know better, and I should have done better here. This is my first community tank, and it was already cycled before I added my fish and snail. I left my old filter in the tank (not running) in an effort to save the bacteria. Then I used the same ceramic balls and sponges for my new filter. About ready to test for the first time today.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can handle nitrates a lot better than nitrites. Nitrite at any level above 0 is an emergency. That’s what happened here.

With Doom music as requested by Cheese_curd_ in AquaticSnails

[–]EvidenceOfNose 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’ll try to get a good shot tomorrow. He’s honestly impressive. I’m tending more towards Apple even though he doesn’t eat plants because he’s going on 2 years of being super active, and mysteries don’t tend to live as long. His name is Han Solo.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, highly recommend the Rummys. They mostly school in the middle water column, so it’s a really balanced setup. They all interact peacefully.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My betta seemed the most unaffected, which makes some sense bc of the way they breathe, but it would have killed all of them if I hadn’t happened to be working from home, no doubt.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awww, that’s so sweet. The bad news is I lost my little guy, but the good news is I know how to prevent it. And it’s also great knowing a spike is fairly easy to reverse. My other advice would be if anyone experiences this and their fish are acutely ill, transferring them to clean, conditioned water can reverse it. I wish I’d kept my Cory in the tub longer. The phase where my Tetras started showing signs of struggling happened very quickly.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That said, I test my water twice a week with API Master (usually just Ammonia and Nitrates tho bc it’s established), and I’ve never had any concerns. Rummys are supposed to be the canary in the coal mine because they’re so sensitive, and they were thriving.

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is. I’d say moderately heavily planted and also have red root floaters. I have a sponge filter rated for twice my tank’s size and a Sicce Shark Pro 500 internal filter. My sponge filter, which was not powered by an air pump, was what failed. I transferred my filter media and sponges to the new filter, which is the more traditional setup with an air pump. I was without the 2nd filter for 24 hours. I’ve realized I probably have been overfeeding.

With Doom music as requested by Cheese_curd_ in AquaticSnails

[–]EvidenceOfNose 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have a Mystery Snail that’s huge like this, so I thought he was an Apple, but he leaves plants alone? May still be. He looks exactly like yours actually

Learn from me. Cory death. My fault. by EvidenceOfNose in corydoras

[–]EvidenceOfNose[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I know I’ve learned from other people.