How Many

[55gal]

Well I got 4 Cory cats of one species(forget which, they have spots and the name began with M) but I have lost two of them, so two left. Now upstairs in my ten gallon I had only one fish left, my Bronze cory. I did not want to move him since I was afraid the change would kill him, I've had him for 4 years. I decided to go ahead with it and he is enjoying himself in the 55 gallon downstairs. He wants to school with the other cories since he is desperate and has not schooled in 4 years but they have no interest since he is not their species. So I need more cories of both species. I was wondering how many of each i should get, I want them to be happy but I don't want my tank to be completely taken over by them (if I had my way I would want a ton but my dad does not like bottom feeders) so how many more should I get of each?

 

[LeeF]

Well I got 4 Cory cats of one species(forget which, they have spots and the name began with M) but I have lost two of them, so two left. Now upstairs in my ten gallon I had only one fish left, my Bronze cory. I did not want to move him since I was afraid the change would kill him, I've had him for 4 years. I decided to go ahead with it and he is enjoying himself in the 55 gallon downstairs. He wants to school with the other cories since he is desperate and has not schooled in 4 years but they have no interest since he is not their species. So I need more cories of both species. I was wondering how many of each i should get, I want them to be happy but I don't want my tank to be completely taken over by them (if I had my way I would want a ton but my dad does not like bottom feeders) so how many more should I get of each?

Hi,

The first spotted cory that springs to mind begining with an M is C.melanistus.

With regard to the amount per group, i would recommend 4-6 for them to be truly happy.

Do you have any idea why you lost the other 2 at all?

HTH

Lee

 

[55gal]

Well I got 4 Cory cats of one species(forget which, they have spots and the name began with M) but I have lost two of them, so two left. Now upstairs in my ten gallon I had only one fish left, my Bronze cory. I did not want to move him since I was afraid the change would kill him, I've had him for 4 years. I decided to go ahead with it and he is enjoying himself in the 55 gallon downstairs. He wants to school with the other cories since he is desperate and has not schooled in 4 years but they have no interest since he is not their species. So I need more cories of both species. I was wondering how many of each i should get, I want them to be happy but I don't want my tank to be completely taken over by them (if I had my way I would want a ton but my dad does not like bottom feeders) so how many more should I get of each?

Hi,

The first spotted cory that springs to mind begining with an M is C.melanistus.

With regard to the amount per group, i would recommend 4-6 for them to be truly happy.

Do you have any idea why you lost the other 2 at all?

HTH

Lee

The first one I lost a few months back, right after we got him. he might have been sick when we got him or died of shock. The other one was weird, I woke up one morning and both the Cory and my bristle nosed Pleco were dead right next to each other. The cory had not been acting weird except he and the other two were not schooling together for like a week before it happened. The bristle nosed pleco had been fine and swimming like normal and eating his cucumber. Other than not schooling my Cory had been eating and swimming normal. They died about a week ago, everyone else has been fine (I only have 3 Cories, 3 Bleeding heart tetras(need some more), 4 Cherry barbs, and 4 harlequin rasboras). thanks for you're help!

I think you are right about the species. I'll get two more of them and three Bronze.