cory being added to a tank with a loach in it

[braders]

good or ba idea? a loch i mean Gyrinocheilus aymonieri or Indian sucker , chinese algae eater.
cus its doin much and catfish will do mcuh more but i'm afraid that they wont mix. will they?

 

[Inchworm]

Hi braders

You might want to rethink keeping any fish with your sucking loach. These fish get rather large and tend to be aggressive toward other fish when they mature. Here's a link with information about them:

http/www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/algeater.htm

 

[EX-AmP]

i dont think a chinease algea eater would like the slime coat off a rough skinned cory. how many were you thinking about? cories do best in groups

 

[braders]

mine is old now and i havent notice it being that aggresive. i am only putting one cory in (off a mate)

 

[Inchworm]

Hi braders

Corys are a schooling fish and should be kept in groups of 3 or more.

Corys are defenseless fish and being part of a school, like they are in nature, lets them feel less afraid and timid. As a member of a group they enjoy a feeling of "safety in numbers."

Please get more than one cory if you get any at all.