Corys For 110Litre Tank - Dorset Pea Gravel

[newfishyontheblock]

Hi

I would like 2/3 Sterbi corys but reading on here they won't like the Dorset pea gravel I have for substrate. Is it a definite no to any of the small corys?

Thanks

NFOTB x

 

[Harlequins]

Cories do prefer sand,if the gravel is smooth,small and rounded you may get away with it...but they'd would do better with sand

What size tank have you got and how long has it been set up & cycled?

Cories also do better in groups of 6+ being a shoaling fish...

 

[newfishyontheblock]

Cories do prefer sand,if the gravel is smooth,small and rounded you may get away with it...but they'd would do better with sand

What size tank have you got and how long has it been set up & cycled?

Cories also do better in groups of 6+ being a shoaling fish...

 

[newfishyontheblock]

It's a Juwel Rekord 800, 110 litre. 7 weeks now. Used some Dorset pea gravel, water, filter medium from old tank to get things going. Get water checked at least once a week and always ok. Ph 7, Am 0, Nitrate 0.

 

[fluttermoth]

You could always remove or push aside some of the gravel and put a patch of sand in for the cories.

 

[Harlequins]

Sorry didn't see the clue in the title

What other fish do you have?

 

[newfishyontheblock]

2 male dwarf gouramis
2 mickey mouse platys 1 male 1 female, added another femail later after i'd read up on harrassment!
2 male blue neon guppies
6 neon tetras
2 Agassizi cichlids 1 male 1 female

 

[bluemoon11]

I would get more that 2 or 3 personally, I have 6 so far in my 120 but will be upping them to 10 in the next week

Sounds like you have a nice assortment, thought cichlids would eat smaller fish??

Laura x

 

[newfishyontheblock]

I hope not! The LFS knows the fish I have already and they aren't supposed to grow more than 6cm aren't they?! they are very small at the minute, cost £7 each, don't know if that helps, suppose they must cost more when they are bigger?

Can I ask the experts on here, from looking at the fish I have already and the 110 litre tank, would I have room for a few corys? also which do you think are the prettiest colours and is there some that like to pop out and about more than others?

Thanks everyone

NFOTB X

 

[Harlequins]

I would be wary about adding corys to a tank with cichlids,especially if the cichlids go into breeding mode... has they both use the same space,and the corys would end up worse off....

 

[fluttermoth]

I would get more that 2 or 3 personally, I have 6 so far in my 120 but will be upping them to 10 in the next week

Sounds like you have a nice assortment, thought cichlids would eat smaller fish??

Laura x

There are all sorts of cichlids; some are large and agressive and will certainly eat smaller fish; Apistogrammas are dwarf cichlids, and so are small and (relatively!) peaceful.

OP; I think your tank would be overstocked if you added a decent shoal of cories tbh.

 

[newfishyontheblock]

Thanks for advice everyone. I'll just have to be satisfied with looking at all your photos.

 

[fluttermoth]

You could always get yourself another tank....