death of cory

[crabguy]

hello all, i had a peppered cory in a 29 gal. community tank that just died. don't know if he starved to death. 2 platies, 2 green tiger barbs, 2 female bettas, i blue gourami, 1 flame gourami and a cae. any ideas?

 

[Cory Lover]

First of all, he could have died of lonelyness because Cories need to be in groups.

What were you feeding him?

What is your temp and water params?

What size tank?

CL

 

[crabguy]

he was doing fine for 6 months. sinking pellets and wafers.

 

[Cory Lover]

he was doing fine for 6 months. sinking pellets and wafers.

He could still have died of lonelyness.

But what is your tank size and water params?

CL

 

[jm1212]

the tiger barbs probably harassed him. they are not in a big enough school; at least 12 is needed if you want to keep them with other fish.

FYI, your opaline gourami may turn on your dwarf gourami...

 

[dbcb314]

Is died of loneliness real? lol...


I would blame the tiger barbs or it just died... sometimes fish just up and die.

But do you tiger barbs not pick on your gourami or bettas? You should have at least 6 of them IMO or they will pick on other fish.

 

[Cory Lover]

Is died of loneliness real? lol...


I would blame the tiger barbs or it just died... sometimes fish just up and die.

But do you tiger barbs not pick on your gourami or bettas? You should have at least 6 of them IMO or they will pick on other fish.

Yep, Corydoras have been known to die of lonelyness. Its true.

CL

 

[dbcb314]

Yep, Corydoras have been known to die of lonelyness. Its true.

CL

How can you tell if a fish dies of loneliness????

 

[Becca3711]

Well, did it sit around moping in a corner? Did it socialize much with the other fish? Im guessing he was lonely on the bottom, because aren't your other fish middle to top dwellers in your tank?