Ashe388 Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) So i got a new sterbai corydora who was in semi-okĀ condition from previous owner and now he developed these bumps,anyone have any idea what is causing this or what it is? 7.2 ph Nitrates 10 HardnessĀ Nitrite 0 Ammonia 0 KH/Buffer 6 Water Temperature 78 He eats but not as much as he should be š Edited August 24, 2021 by Ashe388 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Has been rubbing on items in his tank has he passed any poop was it normal or was itĀ white and stringy poop also is that lumps on his side or scale damage it's difficult to tell off your picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashe388 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 @Colu he doesn't sit still so its very hard to get a good picture but it looks like bumps to me, i haven't noticed any rubbing on objects whatsoever and he's been pooping normal as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 I believe what your Cory has is Patch disease with Ich.Ā I helped someone else yesterday with their Cories and I had to consult a book titled, "Hobbyist Guide to Catfish and Loaches." This book should be available at your local LFS for about $15 and it contains a lot of useful information. According to this book, your water temp, at 78 degrees, is too cold. way too cold. This book says that Cories prefer water temps of 86 degrees to mimic the water temps of their natural environment, I keep my tanks at 85 degrees and I save a bundle on fish meds. I have fish meds just in case, but I haven't used any in a very long time, I don't know if these meds have a shelf life, but it's better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them. Don't let anyone tell you to use salt, Cories are very intolerant of salt. Raise your temps to about 85 degrees and the Black patch disease and the Ich should clear up on it's own.Ā Ā 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashe388 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) @Gator Awesome tysm! i have a wide variety of meds on hand just incase ,im just missing Maracyn two and oh no i would never do salt with my corydoras ā¤Ā All i need is to invest in a new manual temp set heater as my previous one broke so i just have a regular preset one, I'll stop by my lfs tomorrow and pick one up thanks for the help. I'll update the post as he improves! Edited August 24, 2021 by Ashe388 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 i dont see any ich on that fish. that is some sort of other fungal issue. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashe388 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 @lefty o That was my first thought as well, i can start a course of a maracyn and ich-x combo to combat it, see of he improves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) I don't see any ich on your fish just gains of sandĀ Ideal temperature to keep sterbai corydoras at is 74 to 82 degrees if you don't see any improvement after treating with maracyn and ick x I would recommend treating with malachite green in the water and kanaplex in food he's a food recipe Edited August 24, 2021 by Colu 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashe388 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 @Colu Thank you for the recipe i also have kanaplex on hand but not malachite green unfortunately soĀ I'll grab some soon incase i have to resort to that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/24/2021 at 3:09 AM, Gator said: According to this book, your water temp, at 78 degrees, is too cold. way too cold. This book says that Cories prefer water temps of 86 degrees to mimic the water temps of their natural Ā 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/24/2021 at 4:05 AM, Ashe388 said: @Colu Thank you for the recipe i also have kanaplex on hand but not malachite green unfortunately soĀ I'll grab some soon incase i have to resort to that! Kanaplex is a more broad spectrum antibiotic that treatsĀ gram negative bacterial infectionĀ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashe388 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/23/2021 at 8:08 PM, Colu said: Kanaplex is a more broad spectrum antibiotic that treatsĀ gram negative bacterial infectionĀ So the same as maracyn two essentially but i believe kanaplex is stronger if i remember correctly?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Yes kanaplex is a more powerful antibiotic treatment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashe388 Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/23/2021 at 7:56 PM, Colu said: I don't see any ich on your fish just gains of sandĀ Ideal temperature to keep sterbai corydoras at is 74 to 82 degrees if you don't see any improvement after treating with maracyn and ick x I would recommend treating with malachite green in the water and kanaplex in food he's a food recipe Ā On 8/23/2021 at 7:36 PM, lefty o said: i dont see any ich on that fish. that is some sort of other fungal issue. I got better pictures while he undergoes current treatment if this helps identify the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 It could be a viral infection or granulomas under the skin causeing the lumps not a 100% sure that what is going on hereĀ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashe388 Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/31/2021 at 7:08 PM, Colu said: It could be a viral infection or granulomas under the skin causeing the lumps not a 100% sure that what is going on hereĀ I was thinking maybe excess mucus production due to an infection or maybe with his health in a bad spot he self poisoned himself I've never ever experienced anything like this, I'll continue keeping him in a clean environment and finish this treatment to see if it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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