Floaty cory fry!

[Kissyboots]

I already posted this in my "update on cory fry" thread but I need more help!!!

There are atleast two cory fry that are floating around. They get stuck to the filter and make to attempt to get away. I've noticed that those particular ones have some sort of air bubble behind their heads. I've isolated two in a container to keep them away from the filter and watch them closely. Can anyone identify this? Or any suggestions on what to do?

 

[d3sc3n7]

Wow Kissy...thats quite odd...the sure does look like a air bubble in there. If thats the case, my guess would be that it's causing them to rise to the top and they are not strong/heavy enough to keep themselves down...or have 100% control over their movements.

As for how it would have got there....I have no idea!!!

 

[ishar]

could it be a swim bladder problem? I don't know other than that... the food they eat... what is it? Is it possible that it is expanding in their stomachs/throats causing a cavity?

 

[Kissyboots]

They eat "first bites." But there's only two or three who have this problem. The others don't have that bubble thing. I'm confused...

 

[RoxnSox]

well if it is swim bladder you need to QT him and not feed him for a few days

 

[Kissyboots]

Um, I just looked at the others and almost all have this air bubble. But there's only two that are floating. One of the big guys has it too but I can't see it in the other big one. Oh I'm so confused!!!!

 

[RoxnSox]

kissy check this out The Swim Bladder Disease

 

[Kissyboots]

"Diet – Feeding low-quality food that soaks up water and expand inside the fish can cause food impactions."

First bites soaks up water I think. That's why it sinks. Should I not feed those two for a couple days? They are only fry; could that kill them? HELP!!!!!!!

I can see the bubble a lot better on the two that float than the ones that don't. I hope that's a good sign...

 

[Kissyboots]

I've put three of them that float into the glass bowl. What should I do now? Please help! I'm stumped!!!

 

[d3sc3n7]

Ok, stop feeding. Even as fry they can go a day or three without eating.

 

[Kissyboots]

One of the three is now swimming in circles...he can't swim to the bottom either anymore. I've stopped feeding them. I'll keep you updated.

 

[RoxnSox]

i was about to ask how the fry are doing then i saw you posted that. Im a lil slow today

 

[Kissyboots]

As suggested in last nights chat, I fed the paralyzed cory fry to Finfin. He ate it. This morning the others weren't swimming normally either so Finfin at those too. The remaining ones in the tank seem fine. I hope none of them will have to be fish food...