How Many?

[dishyfishy]

I have read in various places that cory's like to be in groups but can also be kept alone. I wanted to hear from someone with some experience if you think a cory will be ok kept alone in the tank? I want to get one b/c my tetras let a little food sink to the bottom all the time and I'd like something to help clean it up.

Thanks!

 

[lilfishie]

no they need groups of atleast 6 and shouldn't be used to eat leftovers they require proper food too.

if you have left over food then feed less

 

[Harlequins]

no they need groups of atleast 6 and shouldn't be used to eat leftovers they require proper food too.

if you have left over food then feed less

+1 - Corys are a shoaling fish and dont do well on their own,and shouldn't be used for mearly cleaning the tank,has said feed less and you'll find you'll have less waste from the tetras

 

[dishyfishy]

Well I'm kinda stumped there. I have tried feeding less but then they don't get the little pinch of food, it just all drops to the bottom, I've been having a pretty tough time getting them to eat, it's like their oblivious to food I put in. Any suggestions?

 

[Harlequins]

What are you feeding them?

 

[dishyfishy]

I have brine shrimp, flake food, and slow sinking granules. They do a lot better with the granules (they won't eat from the surface) but still seem to miss a good bit of them. If I just put a small pinch in, all will pretty much go to the bottom and they'll only get 1 or 2 granules.

 

[dishyfishy]

Also, not sure if it matters but as of this morning it looks to me like one of the tetras has started to terrorize what I believe is a female (she's bigger than the others and not quite as bright), at first I thought he was just chasing and playing with her, but he is swimming around kind of eradically and chasing the female all of the place; he occasionally chases at the other two smaller tetras but they chase back. It also seems the smaller tetras are chasing the female every now and then too, could I have a sick fish on my hands maybe causing the problems?? ((sorry this is getting so long))

 

[Harlequins]

Could be a breeding thing,sounds like you got more males than females...

Has for feeding if they prefer the granules just add a weeny bit each time,1 or 2 granules each will be fine in theory,the bellys are only the size of the eye,so hence dont need much really...

 

[lilfishie]

what tetras are they? you need atleast 6 of these too to stop aggression

 

[dishyfishy]

Ok, thanks both of you for your help... I only have 4 of them so I will just get 2 more tomorrow!! And I'll feed them reeaaallly slowly, it'll be worth it to keep the tank clean.