My cory knocked himself unconscious!

Erica · 01-12-2012, 02:32 AM

I can't believe this. I was sitting there watching my tank when one of my cories darted up for air. He was swimming much faster than they usually do and I heard a thunk. He apparently hit the edge of my light fixture. He suddenly went limp and floated to the bottom of the tank. He laid on the sand upside down for at least half an hour and wouldn't react to being touched or anything. He's up now, but he's still acting a bit dazed. He also has a little dent in his head. Poor little guy

LB79 · 01-12-2012, 02:41 AM

He'll probably recover. Sometimes they do that. Good thing he didn't go all the way out when you weren't looking!

touch of sky · 01-12-2012, 03:53 AM

Mine did that several weeks ago, and unfortunately, he died within a few days. I hope yours does better and doesn't suffer any consequences.

01-12-2012, 02:32 AM	#1
Erica Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PA Posts: 243	My cory knocked himself unconscious! I can't believe this. I was sitting there watching my tank when one of my cories darted up for air. He was swimming much faster than they usually do and I heard a thunk. He apparently hit the edge of my light fixture. He suddenly went limp and floated to the bottom of the tank. He laid on the sand upside down for at least half an hour and wouldn't react to being touched or anything. He's up now, but he's still acting a bit dazed. He also has a little dent in his head. Poor little guy __________________ Low Light 40B 6.6g Bookshelf Tank

01-12-2012, 02:41 AM	#2
LB79 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South-central Washington State, USA Posts: 1,793	He'll probably recover. Sometimes they do that. Good thing he didn't go all the way out when you weren't looking! __________________ "One day...one day, this path will lead us to the White City, and the tower guard will take up the call: the Lords of Gondor have returned!" *–Boromir, The Lord Of The Rings*

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01-12-2012, 03:53 AM	#3
touch of sky Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 567	Mine did that several weeks ago, and unfortunately, he died within a few days. I hope yours does better and doesn't suffer any consequences.