Adding Betta To Already Established Cory Tank

[-Jo-]

Hi,
 
Just wanted some advice from anyone who has had experience of adding a male betta fish into a tank that has been occupied by corys for over a year.

I have:
2x Bronze Corys
4x Albino Coys
2x Peppered Corys

They have lived with a male betta until recently, and I had no problems at all with any of them. I know Corys are community fish, but i am unsure whether they could get stressed/ the new betta could get stressed, if i added a new one in.

Can anyone give me some advice please. Thank you in advance.

 

[Shelster]

I think it all will depend on the temperament of the new betta.

If the cories have lived with one previously without trouble they should accept another - providing he is of the same character.

Have you already picked one? If not, have a look around the lfs and you can see some are so placid they have them in with bottom feeders - one of those you should be able to trust.

If you're unsure, ensure you add the new addition on a day you are around to monitor the tank.

I'm new to bettas myself, and my 'fader' is feisty - hence he is in a tank all of his own.
I own cories also though and they are fairly placid.

Others may jump in with more advice on their betta experience as as I have said, mine is fairly limited at the moment

 

[-Jo-]

Thank you for your help!

The Betta I had before I bought from a Fish Breeder online - so he was living on his own before he joined the tank. (Then, the cories I have had been in the tank for 2ish weeks). I was hoping to buy from that breeder again - but you obviously dont see the temprement of the betta before you buy.

 

[RCA]

Shelter has given you good advice...
 
I have Corys in with most of my Bettas and they are all fine.  Occasionally a new Betta will be a little inquisitive and may take a little nip initially, but I have found in no time they find it boring and leave the Corys alone.  Also, as you have a few it is not like he will only have one fish to go at, and Corys are pretty quick at getting out of the slow Bettas way.  Of course there is always exception to the rule, so the best thing is to be prepared to isolate your Betta if you need to.
 
Make sure you also have plenty of hiding places for the Corys to get away if the Betta is a little too inquisitive to start with.  What size is the tank they are all in?  Do you have a picture of it?
 
How long did you have your other Betta and what type was he?  Are you planning a similar type or something different?  I have been impressed with the Plakats and you can find a bit more about them here.
 
Look forward to pics of your boy in due course.

 

[-Jo-]

Thank you for your reply!

I know what you mean, its really hard to judge as they are all so different - so you never really know until its in the tank!
My previous Betta was a Blue Halfmoon, and the one i am interested in for his replacement are the crowntail Bettas.

I have found that with my Cories too - they always kept out my previous Bettas way, and if they did get a little close, they were quick enough to get out of his way!

I will put up a pic of my tank a bit later (Hopefully!) in the process of giving it a clean!

 

[RCA]

I like the CT's they are less prone to fin rot than the fancier types, but still think the Plakats are becoming my favourites.
 
Looking forward to seeing your pictures.

 

[Shelster]

Yes a picture upload is a must!

 

[pinkfisher]

Had 2 boys in with my panda cories (no not at the same time) neither were interested in the cories, they even eat off the same algae wafer sometimes though i may just be lucky to have had placid males! probably helps that my betta likes to hang out at the top of the tank and the cories obviously prefer the bottom so they have their own spaces