Red sore disease will often run its course, and fish may recover without treat-ment.

As the name suggests, Pygmy Cories are known to be very small. Tried Pimafix & Melafix with no positive results. The infected fish usually display red, bloody sores on their abdomen. The Corydoras Catfish, which is also popularly known as Cory Catfish, or Armored Catfish, is a freshwater fish species especially when it comes to fish keeping.

Typically, “red sore disease” is caused by two organisms, Aeromonas hydrophila , a bacterium, and Heteropolaria sp. Females tend to range from 1 – 1.3 inches (2.5 – 3.2 cm) long whereas their male counterparts are even smaller, reaching just 0.75 inches (~2 cm). The Pygmy Cory (Corydoras pygmaeus), or Pygmy Catfish, is a small freshwater fish from the Corydoradinae sub-family.‘Cory’ is short for Corydoras, which is their genus. I have a tank of panda corys I raised that have developed red blotch disease for unknown reason. Red blotch disease Red blotch disease in Corydoras is thought to be caused by the same species of bacteria that are responsible for fin rot and fungus. Cory Red Blotch Disease. Red Blotch Disease – This disease widely affects bottom feeders in the pond or aquarium. why does my cory catfish have a red spot it looks brighter then before im about to do another water change the water was tested yesturday it has less then 1 ammonia rate.. but everything else is in the safe zone.. hes also breathing really fast. Sure hate to lose them as I raised them from eggs but they are dying at 1 or 2 a day. Pygmy Cory looks like most Corydoras Catfish, apart from their size of course. Corydoras catfish. Overview. The condition appears as small bloody sores on the fish’s belly, making it difficult to spot in these bottom dwellers. (formerly Epistylis sp. The Pygmy Cory is mainly found in the Madeira River basin in Brazil, but populations are found across the South American continent. Poor water quality, temperature change, and decaying matter are some causes of stress. Both of these organisms are found in aquatic environments and are capable of causing disease. They are a favorite among numerous aquarists across every skill level, particularly for their gentle nature, gentle temperament, as well as unique traits. Read that Tetracycline might work. Anyone have any success treating this?

), a protozoan. Cory Catfish with Red spot I have a ten gallon freshwater tank. The bone-like pattern on the upper-portion of its body runs from top to bottom which is one of the reasons that this Catfish is known as ‘Armored Catfish’. I came home and saw a red spot looked like a nip on one of the catfish, I instantly was worried. Although these catfish are a resilient species, they often get diseases due to stress.

2 Albino Corydoras Catfish, 4 zebra danios and a neon blue dwarf gourami. Cory Catfish is one of the most popular peaceful and beginner-friendly fish that is famous by other names such as Cory Cats, Corydoras Catfish, and Armored Catfish.