Cories Suitable For My Tank

[Jamie24]

Just researching my fish whilst the tank is cycling & I'm after some cories but I'm struggling to find the ideal type... first the tank is 130ltrs, 52x39x62 LXWXH in cm, I automatically thought a nice group of around 8 Pandas but after looking into them, they like a temp no higher than 22-25c & considering the Bolivain ram I so desperately want likes 24-25c I thought I'd be pushing it slightly temp wise so are there any better suited to the size tank & temp ?? p.s I have a sand substrate.

 

[Biulu]

Don't worry: there are some other cories you can try: sterbais (can be kept even with discus and they need high temperatures). These are easiest to get but other cories include: amapaensis or oiapoquensis. Brochis splendens (a cory type fish) also can tolerate higher temperatures and is also quite common.

 

[Jamie24]

Don't worry: there are some other cories you can try: sterbais (can be kept even with discus and they need high temperatures). These are easiest to get but other cories include: amapaensis or oiapoquensis. Brochis splendens (a cory type fish) also can tolerate higher temperatures and is also quite common.

Looked at the Sterbais & I like them a lot, more to the point so does her indoors as she thinks tropical fish are "bland" in colour.... How many of these should be kept in a group say 7 ??

 

[Mowbz]

I would say 6-8, no more than 10 if you want to stock several other species, as they are much bigger than Panda's.

 

[Jamie24]

I would say 6-8, no more than 10 if you want to stock several other species, as they are much bigger than Panda's.

Thanks was thinking 7 anyway, my other stock would be a pair of Bolivians & a tetra/Rasbora school of around 12.

 

[Biulu]

If you are having the rams and the cories, I would go for a tetra shoal to have all fish from the same region. You could even turn it into a biotope tank with the appropriate decor for that region. Shortly I will do something similar but an asian biotope with loaches, rasboras and gouramis.

 

[Jamie24]

Yea was thinking along the lines of Cardinal or Rummynose... I've been told Neons would be eaten by the rams due to the size ??

 

[Biulu]

I have never heard of bolivians eating anything to be honest... It is very classical but if you are opting between those 2 I would go with the cardinals....