how many corys

[cla55y19]

i bought 3 yeasterday my first ever corys how many should i get to make them happy at the mo they all swim on there own anyway and dnt stay together like how say clowns do is this normal

 

[nitro]

You should get 3 or more of the same type to make them happy.

Corys arent tight schooling fish but should hang around with each other loosely.

 

[OohFeeshy]

They don't stay together that much. I've found most schooling fish don't unless they are frightened. Mine hide unless its dark, foods about or I'm doing a water change.

 

[cla55y19]

glad to hear that i think one of mine thinks hes a gourami coz he keeps following them around

 

[Inchworm]

Hi cla55y19

What kind of corys did you get and how old are they?

Corys love the companionship of their own kind and while 3 is OK if you only have a small tank, more is definitely better. A school of 6 is considered minimal by some people, and a school of 50 or even 100 or more is a wonderful thing to watch!

In other words, get as many as you have room for.

 

[cla55y19]

i only got 3 coz at ten pound a go there a bit steep but i want to get six at least its a 3ft tank there in so i think 100 even 50 is out of the question lol