MaudeFishFriend Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Hello! It is my first time posting on this forum so please excuse any mistakes I may have inadvertently made! About 2 months ago I got 8 pygmy corys from a breeder, and they were doing great for a while. I accidently left the heater off after a water change, and they got pretty cold - probably just to 70 but maybe as low as 65. After plugging the heater back in, they are definitly more skittish and seem to be much less fat than they were. I attached an earlier picture but I am having trouble getting one now, because they don't seem to be chowing down on any food or coming out to eat. They don't look sick, just skinny. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on getting them to eat. Currently I have Vibra Bites, Repashy Soylent Green, Bug Bites, Hikari Sinking Wafers and Bottom Feeder and they don't seem to be going after any of it in the two-ish weeks since the heater incident. Thanks so much for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 usaully sinking pellets will do for these guys. How long did you have that heater unplugged for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The nano tank man Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Yeah just some sinking wafer or food. Maybe even certain rapashy id u can find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I have both pygmy and dwarf corys and I almost never actually see them eat, just foraging and often passing right by food. It's a mystery me what they are actually eating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Any sinking pellets, frozen brine shrimp, You may not see them actively eating, but they are, more likely after the tank lights go off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaudeFishFriend Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 14 hours ago, James Black said: usaully sinking pellets will do for these guys. How long did you have that heater unplugged for? 3-4 days I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaudeFishFriend Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Andy's Fish Den said: Any sinking pellets, frozen brine shrimp, You may not see them actively eating, but they are, more likely after the tank lights go off. 8 hours ago, Marc said: I have both pygmy and dwarf corys and I almost never actually see them eat, just foraging and often passing right by food. It's a mystery me what they are actually eating. Thanks guys! I will stop worrying about it so much. They just look so skinny compared to when I got them. I have some frozen brine shrimp for my betta, I will try that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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