I Want Some Cories!

[PHISH]

Well after a year of reading how fun cory cats are I have room in my 29 gallons for six. I wanted panda cories first because of their looks but they are $3.00 each more than the julii corys and I think they are cute also. Who has panda's and julii's and which would you choose? The panda's are $4.99 each and the Julii's are $1.99 each.

 

[Teelie]

I have both (though the julii are "false" julii Threelines) and they do fine together though the pandas tend to be more sensitive to water conditions.

 

[Rez]

Well after a year of reading how fun cory cats are I have room in my 29 gallons for six. I wanted panda cories first because of their looks but they are $3.00 each more than the julii corys and I think they are cute also. Who has panda's and julii's and which would you choose? The panda's are $4.99 each and the Julii's are $1.99 each.

I have both pandas and juliis. I will tell you now that at a $1.99 each, they are in all probability c. trilineatus and not true c. julii. I have kept both trilineatus and julii, as well as c. panda. I like my c. pandas the best. They seem to hide less when I am in front of the tank, but be forewarned c. pandas are one of the hardest corys to keep. They can be quite delicate fish and can just up and die on you for no apparent reason. They need much more particular water parameters than other cories do to stay healthy. For a first cory I would go with c. aeneus they are very hardy and I have found them to be as much fun to watch as my c. pandas, c. julii, and c. trilineatus. Surely if your lfs stocks pandas and "julii" they stock regular bronze or albino c. aeneus, but the "juliis" probably will be ok too. If I were you I would practice with the aeneus and then go to the pandas.


Rez B)

 

[Weaver]

Ive both as well.I was a bit reluctant to get panda as I had heard that they were fussy fish but I must say they have all thrived.I do however be very particular in not missing a water change.Ive had no problems with either.If it was me Id get 3 of each..Then again,Ive never seen a cory I didnt love

 

[dwarfgourami]

Since somebody's mentioned bronzes as a good hardy beginner's cory, let me put in a word for the peppereds. Equally hardy, and as lovely as all cories.

I was quite disappointed when I first went to buy cories and found these and pandas were the only ones in the shop. I thought they looked really dull, and did not feel confident enough for the pandas. So I bought the peppereds anyway, and after a few months in my tank, fed a good and varied diet, they blossomed into the most beautiful fish! There is one female in particular who is absolutely magnificent, big fish (well, 3 inches or so) with a lovely sheen on her; photos, and shop tanks, just don't these fish justice.

Anyway, I am sure you will love whichever kind you get.

 

[Barracuda518]

I also agree with the C. Aeneus. They might be a "beginners" cory, but they are probably my most favorite cory of all the ones I have right now. They seem to be the most active and have the most personality. I also like the Peppered cories too. C. Pandas are hard to find around here, so I haven't kept them yet.

If you can't get either one of those, the C. Trilineatus are great too. Mine seem to be very active.

Let us know which one you get.

Good Luck

 

[PHISH]

I think I have decided to put 4 albino corys in my ten gallon with my four bettas, and would three and three be alright for pandas and julii in the 29 gallon community tank. I wish I could put some in with my dwarf puffers that is the only tank I have with sand, but i do have a couple of oto's and shrimp in there with them.