CORYS!

[GSD]

ive juat got rid of my mystus carcario catfish they eat all my phantom tetras,bit off a guppys tail and murdered a betta so they went so now i have a catfishless 20gal! how many cories can go in(theres only livebearers in the tank)

 

[GSD]

anyone

 

[Oddball]

depends on the cory, 5 or 6 of the dwarf cory types, three adults of the larger species, preferrably a ratio of 2 males and 1 female, maybe they will breed!

 

[GSD]

whats the minimum number they like to be in?

 

[jmaster]

hi

i think they can live fine in groups of 3

but not 100% sure

 

[GSD]

i think am gonna get about 4!see when i get there!thanks for all your help

 

[Inchworm]

Hi germanshepherdlver

Three is the least number of corys that I would recommend to anyone, but if you can get more, perhaps at a later date, please do.

Also, corys like to have a little cave of some kind to be able to get out of the bright lights when they want. B) This could be as simple as 3 rocks with a flat one or a piece of slate on top.

Also, please do not keep salt in the water if you keep any kind of catfish.

What kind of cory did you have in mind?

 

[GSD]

albino or peppered i have a big slate thingy please check it and see if its ok for corys!the catfish have gone if you see any!the photos are old and theres no salt in the tank

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[jmaster]

i think the tank looks fine for corys

i would get pepperd corys only because i prefere them more than albino corys

 

[Inchworm]

Hi germanshepherdlver

Your tank is beautiful, and I'm sure that corys would love to live there.

It has everything that corys need to feel right at home. The gravel is not too big and you have plants and a very nice cave for them. They should do well.

I like the albinos best, but either one would be a good choice.

 

[GSD]

I got 4 albinos theyre so cute and are swiming around already having a little explore

 

[yvez9]

i keep 4 adult pepperred cories in my tank and the female lays eggs every week now they're all eaten but still, I figure they're happy. I have bright light and white sand so they hide most of the day but they are very active when the lights are off in the afternoon and at night!

I love them