Corys For My Tank?

[Captain Retardo]

uhh, I dont know, most of the corys i listed are pretty rare.

is the 12 gallon a long?

 

[ajbettle]

have a look, o yea thanks for all the replys!: http/www.seapets.co.uk/product-details/s...tegory/844.html

 

[Captain Retardo]

that is a tall tank, it has less swimming room, but i think you might still be able to have the fish you want ()

 

[ajbettle]

mmm, the tetras will like a tall tank, iv read its natural for them, and i looked in the fsh indez and it said bandit corys can go in 10gallons?

 

[Captain Retardo]

oh, okay.

what are the bandit corys scientific name?

 

[ajbettle]

Corydoras metae, got to go... ill be on tommorow..thanks for ur help!

 

[Captain Retardo]

No problem, Good Luck

maybe it could, but in my book it says that they get 6 cm, and the recommended tank size is 60L, your tank is about 48L.

see ya!

 

[ajbettle]

i think my lfs sell one type of dwarf variety , ill see at the weekend..thanks for all ur replys and help! cant wait to get it setup!

 

[Captain Retardo]

I see that you love cardinal tetras now in stead of black neons!

 

[ajbettle]

nah like em both just this picture looks better and iv been told black neon tetras loose there colours??

so u think that bandit corys are to big for that tank?? mmmm...

 

[Captain Retardo]

well, if you had a really good filter, and you did regualar once or twice a week water changes, then maybe...

 

[ajbettle]

lol..ur not gonna belive it but.........................as cardinals are very sensitive, and i didnt knwo harlequin rasboras existed lol!!! (u can stop laughing now!) i really like them.... so iv made a new fish list:

6 Harlequin rasboras,
2 Schwartz's corydoras (about 1.5inch),
and then i was thinking of one fish that i cud keep with them, any ideas?? (i was told shrimps are good, but heard there aggressive?)...cheers captain!

 

[Captain Retardo]

you just dont stop do you?

i would go with 3 Schwartz Corys

Sorry, I'm not good at giving advice on what else to put in

 

[Nevergone815]

lol..ur not gonna belive it but.........................as cardinals are very sensitive, and i didnt knwo harlequin rasboras existed lol!!! (u can stop laughing now!) i really like them.... so iv made a new fish list:

6 Harlequin rasboras,
2 Schwartz's corydoras (about 1.5inch),
and then i was thinking of one fish that i cud keep with them, any ideas?? (i was told shrimps are good, but heard there aggressive?)...cheers captain!

yes the fish can add up on ya if you don't watch. here is my suggestion

6 Harlequin rasboras (MINIMUM school size needed): 1.5" = 9"

3 Schwartz's Cories (MINIMUM school size needed): 1.5" = 4.5"

or

3 Bandit Cories (MINIMUM school size needed): 1.5" = 4.5"

or

3 Panda Cories (MINIMUM school size needed): 1.5" = 4.5"

or

3 Pygmy Cories (MINIMUM school size needed): 1" = 3"

total length = 12.5" - 13.5" of fish

you could choose any of these fish as they are all around the same age and require similar means and are quite hardy

you should choose between the cories and NOT add all of them. a group of 3 cories and the rasboras should be ideal but it is slightly overstocked. but with a balance of top, middle and bottom dwellers all tanks could be slightly overstocked to a degree. but regular weekly water changes and good filtration should be adequate for that set up.

 

[Captain Retardo]

I would go with either the Schwartz's or the Pygmy's, you could go with more pygmys if you got them, but Schwartz's should be fine, I dont recommend Pandas though because they are sensitive, and you have a small tank. In my book it says that bandit corys get 5-6 cm and that is 2 and a little over 2 inches, The other corys are smaller.