keeping albino corydoras aeneus

guppyart · 01-30-2005, 07:47 PM

I just bought 5 albino corydoras aeneus and when I put them in my 30 gallon hexagon they shot straight down to the bottom and 1 of them is swimming all weird he swims upside down and is doing circles the rest are just lying there and breathing is this ph shock or something like that they shoot up to the top and are getting air is this normal and what should I feed them they are juveniles and I think they will starve if I don't feed them something else any help is great thank you

Lexus · 01-30-2005, 10:07 PM

Well they are bottom feeders so they will stay at the bottom. Corys usually shoot up to get air as they store the air in a pocket in their bodies to use. I would suggest feeding them shrimp pellets and spirunia tablets/algae wafers (they love these!) I dont know about the one doing circles though! they will swim funny but not upside down.

maxpayne_lhp · 01-31-2005, 03:50 AM

Well, catfish such as the peppered corydoras will breathe thru its stomach!!! And there is an upside-down fish, too! But in this case... I have never run to such things. I have no catfish >_<

guppyart · 01-31-2005, 09:01 AM

the 1 I mentioned that was swimming weird died over night

but the other 4 seem to be doing fine and they have eaten all the extra flakes off the bottom thanks for the help

maxpayne_lhp · 01-31-2005, 09:06 AM

Oh, I'm sorry about that! And, also sorry can't give you a useful advice

So far, I haven't understood that be haviour!
G'luck on the others!

**Fishnut2** · 01-31-2005, 02:58 PM

Guppyart,
The one spinning in circles is doing the death roll. I've never seen a corie recover from that...and death comes within 24 hours. Shooting to the top for a gulp of air...is totally normal for cories. They are intermittant air breathers. If they are doing it constantly (every 30 - 60 seconds) it's probably a sign of low DO (dissolved oxygen) levels in your tank.
Young cories will eat just about any type of food that sinks to the bottom. They aren't very fussy eaters. As with most fish...a varied diet is best for them. Just make sure they are getting the food...and not placed in a scavenger only role.

01-30-2005, 07:47 PM	#1
guppyart Naked wookie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canada Age: 19 Posts: 675	keeping albino corydoras aeneus I just bought 5 albino corydoras aeneus and when I put them in my 30 gallon hexagon they shot straight down to the bottom and 1 of them is swimming all weird he swims upside down and is doing circles the rest are just lying there and breathing is this ph shock or something like that they shoot up to the top and are getting air is this normal and what should I feed them they are juveniles and I think they will starve if I don't feed them something else any help is great thank you

01-30-2005, 10:07 PM	#2
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,402	Re: keeping albino corydoras aeneus Well they are bottom feeders so they will stay at the bottom. Corys usually shoot up to get air as they store the air in a pocket in their bodies to use. I would suggest feeding them shrimp pellets and spirunia tablets/algae wafers (they love these!) I dont know about the one doing circles though! they will swim funny but not upside down. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 11 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 1 Betta 15 Neon Tetras

01-31-2005, 03:50 AM	#3
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Well, catfish such as the peppered corydoras will breathe thru its stomach!!! And there is an upside-down fish, too! But in this case... I have never run to such things. I have no catfish >_< __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

01-31-2005, 09:01 AM	#4
guppyart Naked wookie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canada Age: 19 Posts: 675	Re: keeping albino corydoras aeneus the 1 I mentioned that was swimming weird died over night but the other 4 seem to be doing fine and they have eaten all the extra flakes off the bottom thanks for the help

01-31-2005, 09:06 AM	#5
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Oh, I'm sorry about that! And, also sorry can't give you a useful advice So far, I haven't understood that be haviour! G'luck on the others! __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

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01-31-2005, 02:58 PM	#6
Fishnut2 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 385	Re: keeping albino corydoras aeneus Guppyart, The one spinning in circles is doing the death roll. I've never seen a corie recover from that...and death comes within 24 hours. Shooting to the top for a gulp of air...is totally normal for cories. They are intermittant air breathers. If they are doing it constantly (every 30 - 60 seconds) it's probably a sign of low DO (dissolved oxygen) levels in your tank. Young cories will eat just about any type of food that sinks to the bottom. They aren't very fussy eaters. As with most fish...a varied diet is best for them. Just make sure they are getting the food...and not placed in a scavenger only role.

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