A Bit Of An Issue...

[batamba]

Hello fish lovers,

I have recently inherited a 10 gallon tank. It is fully cycled, well planted with eco complete substrate, has a nice piece of driftwood, a nice filter for a bigger aquarium. I helped set it all up. However, it has 6 albino cories in it and nothing else. It is currently with me in my dorm.

I know albinos should be kept in at least a 20, but I have no room for such and I know no one who can take them...not even a LFS. I am fully prepared to care for these guys...I just wish I had a bigger tank!!

My question is - what would you advise me to do to safely keep these 6 in this 10 gallon, at least until I can find a better home? What frequency of water changes? Any other special things I should do? I am not entirely new to fishkeeping and know not to overfeed, etc.. I have API testing kits and have been testing the water daily. 0,0,0-.5, repectively. I just worry about overcrowding.

Thanks!

 

[Coryologist]

Hello fish lovers,

I have recently inherited a 10 gallon tank. It is fully cycled, well planted with eco complete substrate, has a nice piece of driftwood, a nice filter for a bigger aquarium. I helped set it all up. However, it has 6 albino cories in it and nothing else. It is currently with me in my dorm.

I know albinos should be kept in at least a 20, but I have no room for such and I know no one who can take them...not even a LFS. I am fully prepared to care for these guys...I just wish I had a bigger tank!!

My question is - what would you advise me to do to safely keep these 6 in this 10 gallon, at least until I can find a better home? What frequency of water changes? Any other special things I should do? I am not entirely new to fishkeeping and know not to overfeed, etc.. I have API testing kits and have been testing the water daily. 0,0,0-.5, repectively. I just worry about overcrowding.

Thanks!

It's perfectly acceptable to keep 6 adult Corys in a 10 USG tank. Just be careful not to overfeed, remove any uneaten food and do frequent water changes. Either 10% per day, 25% every 2 or 30 days or 50% once a week. You should not have any problem at all. Obviously you should always observe your fish for signs of distress. I routinely keep 12 to 15 Corys in a 10 gallon tank without incident. It all comes down to water changes, filtration and aeration.

Who told you that Corys should be kept at least in a 20? I have 130 tanks. About 8 of them are 20's. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet. lol. - Frank

 

[batamba]

Hello fish lovers,

I have recently inherited a 10 gallon tank. It is fully cycled, well planted with eco complete substrate, has a nice piece of driftwood, a nice filter for a bigger aquarium. I helped set it all up. However, it has 6 albino cories in it and nothing else. It is currently with me in my dorm.

I know albinos should be kept in at least a 20, but I have no room for such and I know no one who can take them...not even a LFS. I am fully prepared to care for these guys...I just wish I had a bigger tank!!

My question is - what would you advise me to do to safely keep these 6 in this 10 gallon, at least until I can find a better home? What frequency of water changes? Any other special things I should do? I am not entirely new to fishkeeping and know not to overfeed, etc.. I have API testing kits and have been testing the water daily. 0,0,0-.5, repectively. I just worry about overcrowding.

Thanks!

It's perfectly acceptable to keep 6 adult Corys in a 10 USG tank. Just be careful not to overfeed, remove any uneaten food and do frequent water changes. Either 10% per day, 25% every 2 or 30 days or 50% once a week. You should not have any problem at all. Obviously you should always observe your fish for signs of distress. I routinely keep 12 to 15 Corys in a 10 gallon tank without incident. It all comes down to water changes, filtration and aeration.

Who told you that Corys should be kept at least in a 20? I have 130 tanks. About 8 of them are 20's. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet. lol. - Frank

Well, it wasn't corys in general, but rather the albino variant of the Bronze corydoras...I have routinely seen said on this forum and elsewhere that they are a little too large for your standard 10 gal. I suspect that most of mine are of this species. However since there are no other fish in there, they use all the levels and are not confined to the bottom. They predicted a thunderstorm like clockwork today!

Thanks for your input, I tend to worry about my animals, lol. Corys are among my favourite fish though and I absolutely love watching them.

Would an AC20 combined with all my plants provide adequate aeration/oxygen?

 

[jelloz]

If you argue with one of the top Cory keepers in the world, don't expect to receive any more answers.

 

[batamba]

If you argue with one of the top Cory keepers in the world, don't expect to receive any more answers.

Wow, that was incredibly helpful. Not.


FYI, Coryologist, I wasn't arguing with you, just seeking reassurance that you were indeed talking about the albinos. Once again I am very happy you answered my post so promptly and I value being able to receive advice from aquatic veterans such as yourself. Perhaps in the future I will have to word my posts more carefully in order to avoid being policed by unnecessarily nettled members.

 

[Coryologist]

Wow, that was incredibly helpful. Not.

FYI, Coryologist, I wasn't arguing with you, just seeking reassurance that you were indeed talking about the albinos. Once again I am very happy you answered my post so promptly and I value being able to receive advice from aquatic veterans such as yourself. Perhaps in the future I will have to word my posts more carefully in order to avoid being policed by unnecessarily nettled members.

lol. I don't feel that there was anything argumentative in your reply, but, even after the additional information that you supplied, I don't feel that anything in my original post, I would alter. Albino C. aeneus are one of the hardiest fish in the hobby, hence, their popularity. They will tolerate a wide range of water conditions and you have to try very hard to compromise their heath. - Frank

P.S. My reputation has somehow grown to mythical proportions. I am but a lowly fish keeper and am by no means any great authority on the subject.

 

[batamba]

Wow, that was incredibly helpful. Not.

FYI, Coryologist, I wasn't arguing with you, just seeking reassurance that you were indeed talking about the albinos. Once again I am very happy you answered my post so promptly and I value being able to receive advice from aquatic veterans such as yourself. Perhaps in the future I will have to word my posts more carefully in order to avoid being policed by unnecessarily nettled members.

lol. I don't feel that there was anything argumentative in your reply, but, even after the additional information that you supplied, I don't feel that anything in my original post, I would alter. Albino C. aeneus are one of the hardiest fish in the hobby, hence, their popularity. They will tolerate a wide range of water conditions and you have to try very hard to compromise their heath. - Frank

P.S. My reputation has somehow grown to mythical proportions. I am but a lowly fish keeper and am by no means any great authority on the subject.

Excellent, I feel a lot more confident about being able to keep them happy now. ^__^
Ah but do not be so humble, anybody with as much success at keeping as many fish as you has got to be doing something right. Thank you!!

 

[Coryologist]

Excellent, I feel a lot more confident about being able to keep them happy now. ^__^
Ah but do not be so humble, anybody with as much success at keeping as many fish as you has got to be doing something right. Thank you!!

My knowledge is narrowly focused and I'm not one for following the traditional rules. I kinda have my own way of doing things, that drives a lot of people right up a wall. lol. Hey, it works for me and as I always warn everyone, "Your mileage may vary." - Frank

 

[batamba]

Excellent, I feel a lot more confident about being able to keep them happy now. ^__^
Ah but do not be so humble, anybody with as much success at keeping as many fish as you has got to be doing something right. Thank you!!

My knowledge is narrowly focused and I'm not one for following the traditional rules. I kinda have my own way of doing things, that drives a lot of people right up a wall. lol. Hey, it works for me and as I always warn everyone, "Your mileage may vary." - Frank

lol ok, ok, but thank you all the same. ^__^

Another Q -
80 is the lowest temp on my tank that is obtainable during the day. During the night, I've noticed it falls to about 78 F and gradually builds to 80 by the end of the next day. Is this ok for them? I have been lighting at intervals to help, but don't want to stress the corys with variable temp. I have a petco 50 watt submersible and to tell you the truth, I'm not even sure it's working properly (it is set to 76, I believe). The tank also has a small strip thermostat stuck to the outside of the glass in one corner. Are these generally trustworthy?

 

[Ludwig Venter]

My knowledge is narrowly focused and I'm not one for following the traditional rules. I kinda have my own way of doing things, that drives a lot of people right up a wall. lol. Hey, it works for me and as I always warn everyone, "Your mileage may vary.".....

Don't believe everything you read on the Internet. lol. - Frank

Quotable quotes......my very sentiment......Well said Fr...Fr...Frank!

 

[Coryologist]

- Quote edited by Coryologist. Another Q - 80 is the lowest temp on my tank that is obtainable during the day. During the night, I've noticed it falls to about 78 F and gradually builds to 80 by the end of the next day. Is this ok for them?

If you are referring to the 2º temperature shift, that's a non-issue.

The tank also has a small strip thermostat stuck to the outside of the glass in one corner. Are these generally trustworthy?

Generally, they are. - Frank

 

[batamba]

Thanks.