How Many?

[KatieB1991]

So i have been reading through ALL the cory threads trying to work out how many corys i can actually get into my 125l tank,

it is 80.5cm long and 35cm wide, has 125l volume but measuring it at 120l due to sand in the bottom cause i have it a couple of inches deep to plant in.

Now i already have 3 albino corys and 8 male guppies (but hoping to rehome or move them soon) after reading through all the post i thought about upping the albino numbers to 5 and then getting 5 panda corys, making the total 10 im worried this is going to be too much, as i want to add some small tetras too, ideally 5-10 but would much prefer corys as i think they are so cool!

Any advice on this will be appreciated

Thank you!

 

[XFiSh_CichildX]

10 corys in a tank that size i would says that would be ok but no more than 10 this is your max

 

[KatieB1991]

thanks, even with the tetra, guppies?

sorry i just dont want to get this wrong for my fish, ha i have overstocked before and it didnt end well would it be better if i just got 3 pandas and have 6 altogether?

Thanks

 

[XFiSh_CichildX]

yeass that would be good 6 all together and then if you ever see a cory you really like you could get it but no more than 10 i would say but 8 would be a comfortable number... just keep on top of your water changes and you will never have a problem

 

[KatieB1991]

thanks! i appreciate the help

 

[XFiSh_CichildX]

thanks! i appreciate the help

no bother this is just what i would go buy when i have corys people opinions may vary glad i helped

 

[Harlequins]

10 corys would be fine,either 5 of each or a group of around 6-8 albinos,has these grow larger (up to 3 inches) whereas pandas stay around inch & half to 2 inches.

Has long has you stick with smaller tetras/micro fish like galaxy or ember tetras your stocking should be fine if you remove the guppies.

 

[KatieB1991]

Thanks Harlequins, all opinions count i say!

I think i will remove the guppies cause i have struggled with them... my feeling is that maybe 10 would be a little much in my tank, i really like pandas but also know corys like to shoal with there own breed. I shall have another think for another couple of weeks, i am also researching into finding a better Aquatic shop as the ones i have found aren't great.
I like the platinum tetras which are fairly small but i am unsure as to what they will get to as they grow, will need to do some more research into that

Thank you so much for your opinions on this!

 

[This Old Spouse]

You should just up your numbers of albinos at this point. They really only like to shoal with their own species, so at least 6 of one species.

 

[KatieB1991]

Sorry dont get me wrong, im not actually going to be getting any new fish for another couple of weeks yet anyway as i am just doing my research into getting the right fish etc. all your opinions help a lot,

i was set on getting 3 albinos to up the numbers then i saw pandas haha, i think i will just get some more albinos just cause i do like them and my other 3 keep me so amused all the time, that i think having some more would just make me want to watch the tank even more haha.

Thanks