Honestly I don't think Tropco has any idea of their fishes haha. Easy mistakes and misidentifications. One of the biggest things that bugged me was the fishes were smaller then described. But when I ordered Ancistrus ranunculus I didn't want to receive Ancistrus macropthalamus. I think for Corydoras there is a common situation of underfeeding in stores as they are often expected to clean up after other fishes. Have you thought about discussing with Ian Fuller or going to a Catfish Study Group event? Maybe they can recommend someone.
It was a sorrowful experience indeed. The corydoras that they've sent were not only starved, but also infested with some form of intestinal worms or gill flukes as it is only after 2 rounds of flubendazole treatment that they stopped scratching and started gaining some weight. I am certainly planning on joining the Catfish Study Group!
Use Levamisole. It's not as strong as Flubendazole and Praziquantel, actually and it can be resorbed via the gills. The other stuff has to be added to the food to get into the fish. If deworming doesn't do it, it's flagellates, then use either Flagellol (or something with the same active ingredient) or Metronidazole. The latter is also an antibiotic, so only if all others are not available.
Thanks, I will proceed with Levamisole treatment then. I wasn't sure how corydoras will react to it. I previously used it on discus and although they were successfully dewormed, levamisole stressed them out a lot
I can't believe they think they are eques especially when they have the correct picture on the website GM aquatics have 5 or 6 wild adults if you want to get your hands on them asap. Gutted for you I've had the same experience in the past trying to get the real ones. Hopefully you eventually get some but gm aquatics or apisto aquatics to order some in would be your best bet mate
Thank you! Yes, I was mislead by the photo tropco has on their website, but it seems these aren't actual stock photos. I will most likely wait until the next trip to Pier as they almost always have real c.eques in stock
They owe you an apology. They also owe you money big time. What a horrible reputation they are making for themselves. I would never ever do business with them ever again. They probably wouldn't last long as a business in my county.
Marcin from Gm aquatics delivers his fish by himself in winter all over the UK and he will also take pictures of the fish for you to look at just in case you were want I g some now but I understand why you would be disheartened by this experience it's not good at all
I bought some plecos from GM aquatics before and they were good quality fish. I remember Marcin delivering them personally, but he doesn't seem to venture to Scotland often or at all these days
@@tropicalfishhub I think he's doing a trip to Glasgow and Edinburgh very soon or he's maybe just done this trip in last few days. He always puts his trip map on his Facebook page. I will have a look and see when he is doing this
terrible packing! mine come in polystyrene with bubble wrap heat packs wrapped in paper at bottom of box (better idea as heat rises) and all spare space filled with shreaded cardboard
For someone who received the wrong fish twice(!) and sick as well, you have a very good attitude :) Good luck my friend.
Thank you! I was very disappointed initially, but now trying to see some positive side of it:)
And me who thought it was only 2 corydoras...
Honestly I don't think Tropco has any idea of their fishes haha. Easy mistakes and misidentifications. One of the biggest things that bugged me was the fishes were smaller then described. But when I ordered Ancistrus ranunculus I didn't want to receive Ancistrus macropthalamus. I think for Corydoras there is a common situation of underfeeding in stores as they are often expected to clean up after other fishes.
Have you thought about discussing with Ian Fuller or going to a Catfish Study Group event? Maybe they can recommend someone.
It was a sorrowful experience indeed. The corydoras that they've sent were not only starved, but also infested with some form of intestinal worms or gill flukes as it is only after 2 rounds of flubendazole treatment that they stopped scratching and started gaining some weight. I am certainly planning on joining the Catfish Study Group!
Use Levamisole. It's not as strong as Flubendazole and Praziquantel, actually and it can be resorbed via the gills. The other stuff has to be added to the food to get into the fish. If deworming doesn't do it, it's flagellates, then use either Flagellol (or something with the same active ingredient) or Metronidazole. The latter is also an antibiotic, so only if all others are not available.
Thanks, I will proceed with Levamisole treatment then. I wasn't sure how corydoras will react to it. I previously used it on discus and although they were successfully dewormed, levamisole stressed them out a lot
I've seen true Corydoras eques on Pier Aquatics social media. I would take this up with the vendors,since they were both sick and mislabeled.
Interesting .
You are correct Corydoras Concolour all day long.
Thanks, that's what I thought the moment I saw them. They don't even resemble c.eques
Pier or Wharf Aquatics should be able to help you. Good luck.
These are great shops, thanks!
I can't believe they think they are eques especially when they have the correct picture on the website GM aquatics have 5 or 6 wild adults if you want to get your hands on them asap. Gutted for you I've had the same experience in the past trying to get the real ones. Hopefully you eventually get some but gm aquatics or apisto aquatics to order some in would be your best bet mate
Thank you! Yes, I was mislead by the photo tropco has on their website, but it seems these aren't actual stock photos. I will most likely wait until the next trip to Pier as they almost always have real c.eques in stock
Sorry to see that you have been stung twice!
Thanks! Yes, I never had such experiences before
I'm sorry you did not get the fish you were looking for. I hope you can at least get them dewormed without killing anymore of them.
Thanks! I will continue deworming them. The remaining cories are all doing well for now
They owe you an apology. They also owe you money big time. What a horrible reputation they are making for themselves. I would never ever do business with them ever again. They probably wouldn't last long as a business in my county.
There aren't many good online fish shops in the UK, so companies like that don't bother to improve sadly!
nematol is a good dewormer
Thanks! I've just ordered it as it seems exactly what I need
Marcin from Gm aquatics delivers his fish by himself in winter all over the UK and he will also take pictures of the fish for you to look at just in case you were want I g some now but I understand why you would be disheartened by this experience it's not good at all
I bought some plecos from GM aquatics before and they were good quality fish. I remember Marcin delivering them personally, but he doesn't seem to venture to Scotland often or at all these days
@@tropicalfishhub I think he's doing a trip to Glasgow and Edinburgh very soon or he's maybe just done this trip in last few days. He always puts his trip map on his Facebook page. I will have a look and see when he is doing this
@@tropicalfishhub where abouts in Scotland do you live. I live in Dalbeattie, not far from Dumfries South West Scotland
@@alanpitkeathly6752 Oh, great! I'm following his on Facebook, I need to check his page
@@alanpitkeathly6752 I live in Ayr, a bit to the north from you, but still quite close!
terrible packing!
mine come in polystyrene with bubble wrap heat packs wrapped in paper at bottom of box (better idea as heat rises) and all spare space filled with shreaded cardboard
Yes, tropco doesn't invest much into packing, I certainly won't be ordering anything from them again
Don't order from this company. I order a huge batch of fish and was all wrong
And half were dead. At least I got my money back
Sounds similar to my experience! I will certainly never order from them again
Very dissapointing Hus and not acceptable in my opinion mate
Yes indeed! I never had such experiences with online fish shopping before