Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 For over a year I have had this pop up every few months with my Corydora Paleatus. It starts as a spot around the head, and then it spreads. I’ve tried treating with Erythromycin and Furan 2, but I have always lost the fish. This little guy had a spot about a week ago. I moved him to the qt tank and added 3 Tbs of salt. This morning it looks a lot worse. I did a 50% water change and added 2 additional Tbs of salt (1 Tbs per 2 gallons now). I know that if it doesn’t get better in 4-5 days I should increase the salt to 1 to 1g, but is that safe for Corydora? Does anyone recognize this? Any idea how I can prevent it? I could really use some help. I love my cories but I hate losing a fish to this every few month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 it could be hole in the head, what are your water parameters? If it is hole in the head treat with API General Cure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 as well as keep your water pristine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Water parameters: ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 30 ppm pH 7.4 I change at least 20% every week. I always see people say to keep clean water, but I’m not sure what they mean. It’s a planted tank. @James BlackI may have tried General Cure in the past, but wasn’t thinking about it because I normal think of it for parasites. Can I use General Cure with the salt? I see this same thing every few months with only Corydora. The tank is a 75 gallon and has Mollies, Rasboras, Neons, Otos, Red Cherry Shrimp, and a few snails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Well, that is my main tank. The qt gets a 50% at least once a week. The nitrates have never gotten above 5ppm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) Looking worse today. I’m trying to find if I can use Paracleanse (the same ingredients as General Cure) with aquarium salt. Edited November 28, 2020 by Mitch Norton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 @Cory should I take this Corydora to level 3 salt? Or try something else? And if something else, do I need to lower the concentration of salt from level 2 first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted November 28, 2020 Administrators Share Posted November 28, 2020 You can use paracleanse with salt. However the fish is exhibiting bacterial issues. I would let it sit in the 1 tablespoon of salt per 2 gallons. Salt takes time to fight off the infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Thank you @Cory I’ll give it the five days recommended. If it does look worse would you take a Corydora to level 3? Again, thank you. I am so grateful for Aquarium Co-op and the many ways you and your team make the hobby better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 I had a system failure last week. I woke up to find the sponge filter was not running. My pump was not running. I had a spare air pump so Interested lugged it up and switched the line... no air. I took my sponge filter apart and there was air coming through the line. My Ziss Never clog was... clogged. I loosened the stone, connected the line and it worked. Unfortunately, through out all of this the little guy never moved. He was gone. Such a bummer. The hole was healing up, but he had lost all color around the area. I’m not sure if it was the infection or the airstone failure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 I think this is already back. It’s always Paleatus Corydora too. My Sterbaii doesn’t seem to be affected. This is one of my newest additions, but he has been in for several months. The hole looks kind of similar, and I can’t tell if the white is from the fish or sand... Anyone have any advice on what to do. Should I just try to keep the water clean? Or QT the fish? Also, what can I do to stop my fish from getting this? I’m at a loss. I love watching my cories, but I almost feel like my tank is a death sentence for them. Should I treat the tank with something? I just checked parameters. nitrates 20 ppm, ammonia 0, pH 8. All normal for me. Water is normal at 76. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 It looks like hole in head disease i would treat with API general or paracleanse and salt at 1table spoon for 2gallons l have read they is link between active carbon and hole in head disease I would remove carbon from filter do a water change to remove remaining carbon residue and start treatment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 I have both general cure and Paracleanse, not sure if I have enough for the 75g tank. I’ll have to see. I am afraid to use the salt due to snails and plants. I can remove the Corydora and treat with all three easily, but I’d like to see if I can get this out of my tank too. No active carbon. I’ve never put it in my tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I would treat the 75 as its an on going problem and Qt the sick fish so you can use salt and general cure at same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) I would recommend using maracyn incase of develops secondary bacterial infection hole in the head is link to poor water conditions and diet what do you feed your corydoras Edited December 16, 2020 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Frozen Blood worms, extreme pellets, hikari sinking wafers specifically for the cories, but they also get extreme flake, frozen brine shrimp, and Fluval bug bites when they find it in the substrate. I rotate a lot of foods. So you are recommending Paracleanse and Maracyn for the whole 75 gallon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Yes I would the 75 with paracleanse and maracyn food your feeding fine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Struggle Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I would follow Cole’s advice and treat the 75 since there seems to be a reoccurring issue. 24 minutes ago, Colu said: I would treat the 75 as its an on going problem and Qt the sick fish so you can use salt and general cure at same time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Alright, I made my second order of the week from the co-op and bought enough to treat the whole tank. I have seven packets of each so I’ll watch the tracking and possibly start treatment tomorrow. I know I’ve heard/seen many say that ich-x can also help with fungal infections. Would it be a bad idea to dose the whole tank with the med trio tomorrow and then continuenthe Maracyn end Paracleanse treatments? Thanks again everyone for your input. Someone in the Facebook group recommended Herbtana. I don’t have it available in my area, but if I have issues again after this treatment I might consider ordering it to try. Have you used it? Heard of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Struggle Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I don’t know anything about herbtana so can’t comment on it specifically but I’ve never had any luck with natural products. I’d use the med trio on the 75 and treat the fish exhibiting symptoms separately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Do paracleanse and maracyn Frist then ich x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Update I have moved the little guy over to a QT tank. It is salted level 2 (1 tbs to 2 gallons). I wanted to let him spend some time in there first. He looked worse today and I’ll be administering the Maracyn and Paracleanse when a I get off work. I am waiting on the meds from ACO to start the big tank. I’m going to start treating the little guy first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Hope it work out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Struggle Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Good luck and please let us know how it turns out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) Half of his face is now white and there is fuzz. I can’t get a good picture because he is staying in the back and the QT is experiencing a bacterial bloom. with the white scales and fuzz would you recommend dosing ich-x? Edited December 19, 2020 by Mitch Norton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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