How Many Bottom Dwellers?

[connorsbala]

Hi,i have a dwarf loach at the moment who is the only bottom dweller.DO you think i could get 2 more and say 3 corys?
MAny thanks

 

[richchappy]

We need to know size of tank and other inhabitants, also corys preferr to be in groups of 6

 

[connorsbala]

Ooh ye ill be upping the numbers of dwarf loaches soon,after i get some corys.The tank compacity is 70 litres

 

[HelenUK]

I would not recommend you get less than 6 corys they really do not do well in groups less than 6. Had you thought about the panda cory the are very small. They are the smallest of the corys you could perhaps have 6 of them?

 

[connorsbala]

Yeah theyre the ones i wanted at first! Would they be ok with say 3 dwarf loaches?

And what conditions do pandas need,like the temp and stuff.Do they need the same temp as other community fish?

 

[n3ont3tra]

I would suggest that instead of getting another group of fish that you consider getting more of the schooling fish you already have. The bala will grow too big for a 70l, and you should have at least 5 because they are schooling fish. Also, your glowlight needs to be in a group of at least six, as do your neons.

If you get pandas, they are one of teh more delicate types of cories, in most people's experience. The water conditions are pretty much the same as most other tropical fish. I think they would be okay with 3 DL.

 

[connorsbala]

Im getting 4 more neons and 4 more glowlights

 

[connorsbala]

So could i get a few cories?

 

[n3ont3tra]

Yes, but I would get rid of the bala first.