Injured Cory

Corydora_FREAK · 01-05-2008, 11:39 PM

my female Three lined Corydora has sustained what looks like a nasty bite to the front of her face. But the only fish i could think of to deliver a bite that could do any harm is my Dwarf Gourami. And he is usually peaceful.....

Lately he seems to chase and nip! What could i do to curb his aggression? Could they be like tiger barbs and need another of the smae species to keep them "occupied"? The injury is moderate and i will keep an eye on the corydora. The stress of capture could be enough to push her over the edge, so if it heals on its own without my intervention thats great. If it isn't looking better after 3 days. I will capture and treat her with melafix. I don't have sharp decorations so a bite is the only thing i can think of... Disturbing because that means i have an aggressive fish.

Water Condtions
Amm. 0
Nitrite. 0
Nitrate. 10-15

Tankmates other than other corydoras
NM bluntnose Minnows 13
Dwarf gourami 1
1 Bloodfin tetra and 1 zebra danio (looking for homes)
5 neons
the bite has a black line running through it from her natural coloration Its not as deep as it looks but it is still a bite nevertheless. Notice the abrasion above, it was filleted away and the dead skin fell off

Cory Lover · 01-06-2008, 11:05 AM

Hi,

Dwarf Gouramis have been known to kill Corydoras (though that is very odd). I have two with my Corydoras, and they get along great together.

Maybe try to get one more Dwarf (though if you get another one they may fight, they may not, you would just have to watch them very closely). If you notice another bite soon on a Corydoras, then I would suggest moving your Dwarf to another tank.

You may just want to treat your whole tank now with melafix, thats what I do if a fish looks injured, so it doesn't have to get stressed out by a move.

In the past, I've had a few Corydoras with cuts on their body, only one ever died.

Good luck and hope the Cory makes it!

Matt

Corydora_FREAK · 01-06-2008, 12:59 PM

On another board dedicated soly to Corydoras (you should join!), an expert told me Gouramis were unable to bite that hard. And melafix is bad for Corydoras.

Hmmmmm i think i will let it naturally heal if she survives.

Cory Lover · 01-06-2008, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corydora_FREAK

On another board dedicated soly to Corydoras (you should join!), an expert told me Gouramis were unable to bite that hard. And melafix is bad for Corydoras.

Hmmmmm i think i will let it naturally heal if she survives.

Cool, whats the boards name (sorry for getting off topic lol)?

Well, I have heard of Gouramis biting Corydoras to death. Melafix is all natural, people even use it on very senstive fish. I doubt that it would harm them.

Matt

Corydora_FREAK · 01-06-2008, 03:42 PM

Its an awesome site, all friendly people, and i am talking EXPERTS. The Site owner breeds hundreds of different Corydoras. Not in Fishrooms but in Fish Warehouses!! These people love corydoras like us!
This link is to the discussion board, but you also can buy corydoras and all kinds of stuff!
http://www.corysrus.com/smf/index.php

emc7 · 01-06-2008, 05:55 PM

My angels kill other fish, not by bitting, but by ramming them. Multiple head butts to the brain can be fatal. I hope it is a bite. Diseases that cause open wounds are nasty. Maybe the cory got stuck under a rock and scraped it.

Corydora_FREAK · 01-06-2008, 08:42 PM

well i did a 60% water change and she is doing marvelously. Hope it stays that way

Corydora_FREAK · 01-07-2008, 01:06 PM

and it did, she is on the road to recovery and doing well

fishbguy · 01-07-2008, 01:12 PM

omg...corysrus!! I love them...haven't bought any fish from them yet, but once I get my 10 under control, I'm thinking about getting some elestial pearl danios from them.

I'm glad the cory is okay...I"ve nbever had problems with cories and melefix...or any toher fish for that matter.

Corydora_FREAK · 01-09-2008, 08:56 PM

Well CorysRus himself told me Melafix is not as good for cories as it is for other fish

dolifisis · 01-10-2008, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corydora_FREAK

Well CorysRus himself told me Melafix is not as good for cories as it is for other fish

I've been trying to register for that site for days and they don't seem to want to email me my activation info...argh!

01-05-2008, 11:39 PM	#1
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	Injured Cory my female Three lined Corydora has sustained what looks like a nasty bite to the front of her face. But the only fish i could think of to deliver a bite that could do any harm is my Dwarf Gourami. And he is usually peaceful..... Lately he seems to chase and nip! What could i do to curb his aggression? Could they be like tiger barbs and need another of the smae species to keep them "occupied"? The injury is moderate and i will keep an eye on the corydora. The stress of capture could be enough to push her over the edge, so if it heals on its own without my intervention thats great. If it isn't looking better after 3 days. I will capture and treat her with melafix. I don't have sharp decorations so a bite is the only thing i can think of... Disturbing because that means i have an aggressive fish. Water Condtions Amm. 0 Nitrite. 0 Nitrate. 10-15 Tankmates other than other corydoras NM bluntnose Minnows 13 Dwarf gourami 1 1 Bloodfin tetra and 1 zebra danio (looking for homes) 5 neons the bite has a black line running through it from her natural coloration Its not as deep as it looks but it is still a bite nevertheless. Notice the abrasion above, it was filleted away and the dead skin fell off __________________

01-06-2008, 12:59 PM	#3
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	On another board dedicated soly to Corydoras (you should join!), an expert told me Gouramis were unable to bite that hard. And melafix is bad for Corydoras. Hmmmmm i think i will let it naturally heal if she survives. __________________

01-06-2008, 03:42 PM	#5
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	Its an awesome site, all friendly people, and i am talking EXPERTS. The Site owner breeds hundreds of different Corydoras. Not in Fishrooms but in Fish Warehouses!! These people love corydoras like us! This link is to the discussion board, but you also can buy corydoras and all kinds of stuff! http://www.corysrus.com/smf/index.php __________________

01-06-2008, 08:42 PM	#7
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	well i did a 60% water change and she is doing marvelously. Hope it stays that way __________________

01-07-2008, 01:06 PM	#8
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	and it did, she is on the road to recovery and doing well __________________

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01-06-2008, 11:05 AM	#2
Cory Lover Cory nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 96	Hi, Dwarf Gouramis have been known to kill Corydoras (though that is very odd). I have two with my Corydoras, and they get along great together. Maybe try to get one more Dwarf (though if you get another one they may fight, they may not, you would just have to watch them very closely). If you notice another bite soon on a Corydoras, then I would suggest moving your Dwarf to another tank. You may just want to treat your whole tank now with melafix, thats what I do if a fish looks injured, so it doesn't have to get stressed out by a move. In the past, I've had a few Corydoras with cuts on their body, only one ever died. Good luck and hope the Cory makes it! Matt

01-06-2008, 05:55 PM	#6
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,893	My angels kill other fish, not by bitting, but by ramming them. Multiple head butts to the brain can be fatal. I hope it is a bite. Diseases that cause open wounds are nasty. Maybe the cory got stuck under a rock and scraped it.

01-07-2008, 01:12 PM	#9
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,864	omg...corysrus!! I love them...haven't bought any fish from them yet, but once I get my 10 under control, I'm thinking about getting some elestial pearl danios from them. I'm glad the cory is okay...I"ve nbever had problems with cories and melefix...or any toher fish for that matter. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

01-09-2008, 08:56 PM	#10
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	Well CorysRus himself told me Melafix is not as good for cories as it is for other fish __________________

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