Are Corys Suitable For My Tank?

[Liquid skills]

hi all
i have given up on trying to look for a large plec for my tank and am now woundering if corys will suit my tank: -

130L
39.5" long
15" high (full hight 16")
and 12" wide

also if they suit my tank what ones do you suggest?
i am aware of needing atleast 6-8

 

[lloyd]

most corys prefer water thats cooler than the norm. what is the temp of your tank. they prefer clean water ideally with a sandy bottom and lots of hiding places

the size of your tank is fine in my opinion btw

 

[Liquid skills]

awesome the temp can be ajusted to suit them my water some how is always perfect i dont know what im doing lol what types do you suggest ??

oh yeh my tank atm is 80'f but i can lower it

 

[lloyd]

Im not sure really whatever you would like i suppose. i would stick to the more common ones though if i was you. i would turn the temp down to about 75. what fish do you already have? have you considered otto's or buldog plec?

 

[Liquid skills]

had bad exp with balldog plecs ive got ottos in my other tank

but the tank i want these guys for has

1 male betta
3x african dwarf frogs (soon to leave to a 30L with another male betta)
1x fire eel who is also leaving due to being decived by the pet shop
2x khuli loaches
1x freshwater clam

and thats it

 

[Dieses Madchen]

y not add a few more kuhli loaches? dont they prefer groups?

 

[Liquid skills]

mmm yeh thats an option while i have you guys do whiptail plecos like to be in groups?? or on their lonesum???

 

[lloyd]

i would add more kuhlis, the more the merrier. also they appreciate higher temps like your better does. i would turn the temp down.

groups but they do squabble a bit in my experiances

 

[Liquid skills]

would one whipetail be ok or will it freak out

im a little confused about the temp part of you post ??

 

[lloyd]

sorry i meant to say i wouldnt turn it down. it might be just me but i would say your tank is a bit smaal for whiptails

 

[Liquid skills]

dang i was told that nothing over 8" and they dont grow over that so i thought it would be fine

 

[tetra123]

I'd go for more khulis personally