I Couple Of Questions About A New Tank I'm Going To Get

[Oscar Betta]

Well first off I plan on getting 4 albino cory cats, and around 10 neon or cardinal tetras in a 15 gallon tank.

1: How much of a water change should I do weekly? 50%? 25%?

2: What temperature (in fahrenheit please) should the heater be set at?

 

[hihi100202]

1. rule of the thumb is about 20 percent weekly changes.
2.maybe around 75-80 degrees fahrenheit

Can't wait to see what the tank will look like!

 

[Jenste]

i would up the number of cories to at least 6 - - they really prefer and thrive in larger groups. 6 should really be the minimum for any shoaling fish.

other than that.....looks and sounds good!!! don't forget to let us see pictures

 

[Oscar Betta]

Ok thanks guys! I will post pictures once I get it.

 

[karin]

My corys and neons are at 75 F and doing well. I think that corys do not like to be as high as 80. But someone with more experience can answer that. Maybe post in the cory section. I think the two together are a great idea.

 

[Oscar Betta]

Ok thanks for the help karin! I do have one more question though. If I were to get 6 corys like Jenste said, would I have to get a bigger tank or would 15 gallons still be fine?

 

[arobinson1984]

You'd be fine with a 15 gal, what filter you planning?

Are you dead set on the albino corys? or would you consider a different type of cory? The albinos are extremely active verging on the brink of being mental lol, you'll find they wont stay down the bottom, I dont have any albinos anymore but mine used to swim the length of the tank back and forth non stop for hours.

Andy

 

[Oscar Betta]

I'm not sure what filter I'm using yet, but the albino corys are the only type of corys they have in my city.