Is My Corry Lonely?

[danb]

do you think my corry is lonely? He has started shoaling with my rummynose tetras; identity crisis?

His friend was eaten by my large speedy snail, subsequently named "Button" after Jenson, previous to this incident.

 

[MewMew42]

are there any other corys in teh tank?

if not I would get him a friend or two =]

 

[GAB99]

cories need grups of at least five preferably 6

 

[danb]

are there any other corys in teh tank?

if not I would get him a friend or two =]

No hese now the only one sadly. Its a Sterbai Corry.

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Yes, I reckon your singleton cory has probably learnt the words to the classic "Police" song backwards...

Treat him/her to an identity renaissance, go and purchase another five of the same species a.s.a.p!

Give the forum a pic if you are unsure of the species, as there are something daft like 40+ known species and some look very similar eg. sterbai are often misold as haraldschultzi.

Ah, your cory's identity is very critical then, having just seen your new post stating he/she is a sterbai! Are you sure? 100% sure it is not a haaldschulltzi?

 

[danb]

Well im pretty certain hese a sterbai corry, however i am unable to take a picture of him as hese swimming with his new found friends; one thing he isnt though is a tetra...

 

[Inchworm]

Hi danb

Your cory should have companions of the same species. Here's a link to a video of them in their natural habitat. As you will see, it's not normal for them to be alone.

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWIVCdLOImw

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=316

OR

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=292

?

 

[Inchworm]

This is a C. haraldschultzi

This is a similar picture of a C. sterbai

Notice the difference in the shape of their noses. The C. sterbai is also darker colored with light markings while the C. haraldschultzi is light colored with dark markings.