Why is my cory catfish turning white?

Your cory catfish is turning white because it's stressed or ill. If you just bought your cory, it's likely just turning white or pale because it's adjusting to the new environment. Once your cory has acclimatized properly, its color will turn darker and richer again.

How do you know if a cory catfish is stressed?

Are cory catfish sensitive to water changes?

So avoid sudden shifts in conditions. Make sure Ammonia and Nitrite levels are kept at 0 ppm, and control Nitrate buildup with regular partial water changes. Poor Water Conditions: Cory Cats do not do well in tanks with poor water conditions. High Nitrates seem to stress Cory Cats and make them susceptible to diseases.

How often should cory catfish be fed?

How much and how often should Corys be fed? You only have to feed your Corys the quantity they can eat in five minutes. Feeding them once, or at most, twice a day is okay. They will spend the rest hours scavenging and getting foods for themselves, even when other fishes can't.

Do cory catfish need salt water?

Several veterinary medical reference texts and fish hobbyist's magazine articles state that tropical ornamental catfish belonging to the genus Corydoras cannot tolerate low salt concentrations.

Behavior of Albino Cory Catfish Tanks

Do Corydoras need bubblers?

Yes, cory catfish need a bubbler. Even though cory catfish can swim up to the surface and gulp oxygen in order to breathe, a bubbler or air pump will provide consistent oxygen in the water. Too little oxygen in the water might eventually cause your cory catfish to become stressed or even fall ill.

Will aquarium salt hurt Cory's?

Several veterinary medical reference texts and fish hobbyist's magazine articles state that tropical ornamental catfish belonging to the genus Corydoras cannot tolerate low salt concentrations.

Do cory catfish eat poop?

No fish eats poop. However, catfish like corydoras and bristle nose and sometimes snails or shrimps are referred to as “clean up crew.” You bring them into your tank to clean it off of dirt or poop. This cleaning method is said to be ineffective and people's lazy way of maintaining a fish tank.

Do cory catfish need sand?

Do Cory Catfish Need Sand Substrate? Corydoras have wispy barbels or whiskers to help them find food, so smooth sand or gravel is preferred. (That being said, our CEO Cory McElroy visited their natural habitat in the Amazon and found the substrate to be quite sharp, as seen in this video.)

Can cory catfish eat goldfish flakes?

The cory catfish diet includes various different types of food. This can include fish flakes and fish pellets, as well as bottom feeder pellets too. These fish are scavengers and they do often eat all sorts of leftovers, but their diet cannot consist of just this. Some high quality bottom feeder food is recommended.

What do cory catfish like in their tank?

Cory catfish spend most of their time at the very lowest levels of the water, so keep at least 2 inches of substrate on the bottom of the tank. Soft sand is by far your best choice, as the jagged edges on gravel or rock can damage the fish's fins, barbels, and underside.

Why are my corys dying?

Your filter can't take on all waste, so changing water on a regular basis provides your fish with new clean water. If you don't change your water, ammonia and nitrates will start stacking up. In high concentrations, your fish can die because of these.

How do you treat a sick cory catfish?

Broad-spectrum antibiotics such as tetracycline can be successfully used to treat red blotch disease, provided it is caught early. Some aquarists have found adding 1-2 teaspoons of tonic salt per gallon of water can be useful supplement to antibiotic treatment.

How do you destress a fish?

How do I fix low oxygen in my aquarium?

Increasing water movement is the quickest way to increase oxygen (O2) levels in a fish tank, as it allows more O2 to dissolve and carbon dioxide (CO2) to be released. This can be easily done using an air pump, performing large water changes, manually stirring the water, or placing a fan near the aquarium.

Are corys OK with gravel?

While corydoras can survive on gravel, it is not ideal for them. We do not recommend keeping corydoras on gravel. Unfortunately for aquarium keepers that prefer gravel over sand, corydoras will not thrive on gravel. They can still live long lives on gravel substrate, but it causes them a number of problems.

Is smooth gravel OK for cory catfish?

Sand is the Best Substrate for Corys to Have

Just remember: for the Corydoras Catfish, always provide sand, and never gravel.

Do cory catfish need a heater?

You must always keep your cory catfish warm, maintaining a tank temperature between 74 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In most cases, this means that you will require a heater to mitigate potential threats. Heaters emulate the heat that fish get in their everyday lives living in the wild.

What temperature do cory catfish like?

A pH between 7.0 and 8.0, alkalinity between 3° and 10° dKH (54ppm to 180ppm) and temperature between 74° and 80° F are ideal conditions for most captive bred Cory cats and their relatives.

How many times a day do you feed catfish?

Most catfish producers feed once a day, 7 days a week during the warmer months. Although feeding twice a day may slightly improve growth of fingerlings, the logistics of multiple feedings on large catfish farms make it impractical. Feed is typically blown onto the surface of the water using mechanical feeders.

How much salt is safe for Cory catfish?

The Corydoras catfish are particularly sensitive to salt; as are Tetras. Salt use in aquariums with these species should be no more than 1 level teaspoon per gallon of water (= 0.1% salinity).

How do you use salt for catfish?

Salt baths at 20 to 30 g/L for 10 to 30 minutes (or until the fish start to lose their equilibrium) can be applied. If infections are heavy, it may be necessary to repeat the treatment at 1-2 day intervals. Normally, three to four baths are required to effectively control some tougher parasites.

How do you treat ick?

The easiest treatment method is to buy an Ich treatment from your local pet supply shop. Most are made with formaldehyde, malachite green, or copper sulfate, or a combination of these ingredients. My personal favorite treatment is Hikari Ich X.