Corys Vs Red Tail Black Shark?

[ss53]

Hi,

I am in the process of setting up my 120l tank - I'm having a tank of tiger barbs (original, green & albino) - however I really want to get my two favourite fish:

4 Corys & 1 red tailed black shark.

I understand they are both labelled as bottom feeders... does this mean they can't live together happily? Will they compete? I am aware of troubles with RTBS...

Thanks.

 

[SchottayB]

I don't think the tank will be big enough for the RTBS mate?

 

[fluttermoth]

A 120l is too small for RTBS anyway; they need at least a four foot tank.

 

[ss53]

Great, a simple straight up answer. Decision made!! Thank you. x

 

[XeroTolerance]

120l is too small for the Red Tailed Black Shark. Also if your going to get corys you should get at least 6 of them. Corys also prefer sand substrate over gravel.

 

[fluttermoth]

It's nice when that happens, isn't it?!

 

[Harlequins]

Just cories

 

[ss53]

Can I get different types of Corys? Will they still group together? I'm a fan of Panda's but maybe with 6 it would be nice to have others too?

 

[Rickzayne]

I've been asking this question.

3 people said so far I could get albino with my bronze cory.

 

[ss53]

Oh yeah I just saw your topic post... sounds good to me.

 

[Harlequins]

They will be happier has all the same species in groups of 6+

 

[Louiseness]

I've been asking this question.

3 people said so far I could get albino with my bronze cory.

Albino and bronze will shoal together because they are different coloured versions of the same species (like orange/green/albino tiger barbs) but all the other types eg pandas are different species, so it's best to keep them with a decent number of their own kind.

 

[Harlequins]

I've been asking this question.

3 people said so far I could get albino with my bronze cory.

If they're both aeneus family,then they will shoal/breed together quite happily if they want They're just different colour variations

 

[XeroTolerance]

I've been asking this question.

3 people said so far I could get albino with my bronze cory.

Albino and bronze will shoal together because they are different coloured versions of the same species (like orange/green/albino tiger barbs) but all the other types eg pandas are different species, so it's best to keep them with a decent number of their own kind.

+1.

Basically if you want panda corys than get 6 of them. If you want a bronze cory than the albinos will school with them.

Just a post to sum it all up.

 

[fish.mw.breeder]

I had both the corys and the shark in my tank before. It wasn't aggressive towards anyone that I am aware of...