Cory Need Filter?

[01edmn]

i want to get a betta but want to add more to my tank would corys be fine without filter if i did regular water changes

 

[saphphx]

i want to get a betta but want to add more to my tank would corys be fine without filter if i did regular water changes

kinda.

I have a very weak filter in mine pointed at the glass to break up the current, so that is what I recomend as it doesn't bother the betta, or you can make a sponge filter from some car sponge (A NEW ONE!!!) and some PVC pipe. If you want more info on the sponge filter let me know, its what I have in most tanks now, very good and no current

 

[K.J.]

I would suggest it. However what concerns me is usually most species need at least a 10G tank, not a 3G (if you thought of getting one)

 

[Barracuda518]

Bad idea. Cories need clean water and a very clean substrate to thrive.

 

[saphphx]

I think if you did a 10 gallon as follows you should be fine:

• 1 betta
• 3 standard corys of choice or 4-6 pygmy corys
• Sand substrate
• sponge filter

You should be fine. I would recomend that you stay away from the touchy corys like pandas and things, and go for Bronze, Albino or Peppered corys as they do better. Panda corys and a few others need very specific waters, while sterbai and such like much higher temps.