Brandon Grantham Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) My Cory cats have been dying and I just noticed there barbels are gone and mouth is white this is just one mainly. I’ve lost 3 of the six so far over the last month. My other fish are thriving. I do weekly water changes 50-30%. PH 7.8 Temp-78 Size- 29 gal nitrates- 30 nitrites. ammonia- 0 50% planted 4 mollies- 5 adult platys- 2 2in clown loaches 3 cherry shrimp- multiple Snailsand 3 julli Cory. My platys are breeding like crazy I just sold 21 and got the Loaches and mollies today from my local pet store. Please help. Edited January 10, 2021 by Brandon Grantham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Can you take a picture of sick fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Grantham Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 I will try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Colu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Its looks like a bacterial infection but could be fungal Infection so would qt and treat with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 2 gallons and maracyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Grantham Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 I added Melafix to the tank last night it is the only medication I currently have in stock besides Ick meds and fritz aquarium salt. I will treat it for seven days like the bottle says. Do you think this will cure the issue? I also will stay more on top of nitrates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 In my experience melafix will not work it ok for small cut not good for bacterial infection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Grantham Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Just now, Colu said: In my experience melafix will not work it ok for small cut not good for bacterial infection Okay I’m really glad for the help! Should I QT with Aquarium salt and hope for the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 If you have live plants I would qt when treating with salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Grantham Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 30 minutes ago, Colu said: If you have live plants I would qt when treating with salt I do! I will QT!! How long should I QT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I would qt till it has fully recovered that could take 1to 2weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Grantham Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Thank you for your help I really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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