Cory / Beta / Groumie

[Happy Fish]

This is kind of an odd question -- but has anyone ever had a cory that grooms or preens a groumie or beta? We've got a small one that will spend about a half hour a night tending to two pearl groumies and a beta. They seem to enjoy it - they stay perfectly still until he's done. It's just the weirdest thing. Has anyone else seen this??

 

[Gabe]

I've never seen anything like that. But then again I don't have any cories. Sounds pretty interesting to watch though.

Gabe

 

[Happy Fish]

It is very interesting - just wondering if anyone else had seen the same.

I highly suggest getting a young cory or two (or three). They're the favorites of the tank at this point!

These young ones were added to a community tank with mature pearl groumies and a beta -- and it took a little time before the grooming started. We also had two mature cories, but they never acted this way.

Fish. Gotta love 'em.