What Is Wrong With This Cory Cat?(Updated Again Pic Included)

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mhhauser321

Discussion Starter · Aug 20, 2007 (Edited)

So Have Had my tank for a while now and nothing has gone wrong, Its a 15gallon with two HOB filters and a Coralfie 50/50 6000k Actinic 03(F20-T12-B) for lighting.

I received the tank form a elderly lady who couldn't take care of it any longer, So I have not changed anything.

Recently I just put in a new 25gal Saltwater Tank in that is only a foot or two away from the tank. I can see that some light from my saltwater lights is hitting the area of the tank where the fish hang out.

I don't know if the New Saltwater Tank is the cause but I suspect it is. The Lights on it are a Power Compact 24" 2X65 Watt with 1 Dual Daylight (6700K/10,000K) and 1 Dual Actinic (420/460NM)

This I just discovered Recently What Do you think it is

Please Help

matt

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fshfanatic

· #2 · Aug 20, 2007

tumor? Parasite?

mhhauser321

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 20, 2007

Does anyone know what this is?

baz

· #4 · Aug 20, 2007

How long has it been on the fish?

mhhauser321

Discussion Starter · #5 · Aug 20, 2007

I just found it a Hour or Two Ago, And I belive that it has only been on the fish for a short while

baz

· #6 · Aug 20, 2007

Maybe your cories spawned and its a couple of eggs? Have you tried to knock it off?

mhhauser321

Discussion Starter · #7 · Aug 20, 2007

No I was afraid it might pop and make things worse, But i tried to knock them off anyway and they are not just sitting on there they are a part of the fishes body.

evercl92

· #8 · Aug 21, 2007

There is a lady that came into my store twice now, over the passed couple weeks. Very similar issue, cory cat, bubbles on it's back. She mentioned that she added a piece of driftwood, and for some reason it actually went away. I mentioned I didn't have a clue, but as high as her KH (10) was, the driftwood wasn't going to lower her pH (8.2) much, if at all. (assuming a lower pH had any affect on the bubbles).

On a side note:
Judging by the curvature of the spine near the tail, looks like he was malnourished at some point in his life. Maybe that has something to do with the bubbles?

Edit: I just realized you are from Ohio, are you the same person I talked to?

mhhauser321

Discussion Starter · #9 · Aug 21, 2007

Update

Update 08-21-07

Thanks evercl92 I saw the tail thing, but I belive that was there before I received the little guy.

Here is a update after 1 day, I didn't do anything but add 1 tablespoon of aquarium salt.

Please Help
Matt

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mhhauser321

Discussion Starter · #10 · Aug 22, 2007

Anybody Have any thoughts

mhhauser321

Discussion Starter · #11 · Aug 22, 2007

Another Update

After 3-4 days and no change by me but some by the fish things seem alrigiht. I don't know what it is but it really doesn't seem to be hurting the fish so I don't know

ANy thought would be great

please help

matt

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pjdutche

· #12 · Aug 23, 2007

Maybe it is "gas bubble disease?" See the info and pic on this page:

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/disease.html

(scroll down to the diseases and parasites section)

Good luck with this little guy - I'm glad he seems to be hanging in there.

Sowilu

· #13 · Aug 23, 2007

pjdutche said:
Maybe it is "gas bubble disease?" See the info and pic on this page:

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/disease.html

(scroll down to the diseases and parasites section)

Good luck with this little guy - I'm glad he seems to be hanging in there.

I think it is. It looks just like the picture he provided of his fish.

mhhauser321

Discussion Starter · #14 · Aug 23, 2007

Okay

So as of now, 08-23-07 at 12:27Pm I have done this

Gas Bubble Disease Treatment
1. Turn Lights off to reduce stress
2. Added a airstone and opened the top for increased aeration

I am basing my treatment of this website

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/disease.html

Will update
thanks alot-pjdutche

matt

P.S This tank and fish were given to me, so not only are they as old as I have had them, but Also this fish has 3 years of added age from the previous owner.

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zackish

· #15 · Aug 24, 2007

Just be careful with corys and salt. they are very sensitive to it.

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