Schooling fish options...

[Avel1896]

Regardless of Cory variant, make sure you have the room to handle their offspring.

Yes ! That means a second tank, of course cycled and set up, with specific fry food.

 

[anewbie]

It's not just how big Cory get that you have to factor into whether or not to have them in an aquarium. They are prolific breeding machines and as such they will blow out your stock levels within a relatively short period of time. For example years ago I started with 6 Bronze in one of my aquariums, they started egg throwing on the glass etc within a week and within 6 months I had over 30 Cories plus three more aquariums and a local LFS who I supplied with them.

Regardless of Cory variant, make sure you have the room to handle their offspring.

yea yea; but the fix for this is to add an apisto and he will follow the cory around and eat the eggs. I know because i would love to breed my sterbai but the apisto are very efficient and usually get to the eggs before i even notice.

 

[Rocky998]

Not small. Pepper cory is 7 cm/2.5 inch SL. Too large for your tank. But I have no doubt LPS/LFS will say "ok".

Google says 1.5 inch

 

[FishNturt808]

This is only theoretical and doesn't take behavior into account.

Have you tried the site? It definitely takes behavior into account

 

[Rocky998]

If peacock gudgeons are like the cories in the way they stay in the bottom to mid levels do they also feed off the bottom?

 

[Essjay]

Never go by sites found on google, go to reputable sites only.

Seriously Fish gives their maximum length as 2.5 inches/7 cm

Corydoras paleatus (Pepper Cory) — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

Fish Base agrees with this size

Corydoras paleatus summary page

www.fishbase.us

Both of these use "standard length" which is just the body length and doesn't include the tail (total length is the one which includes the tail)

 

[Avel1896]

Google says 1.5 inch

Corydoras paleatus (Pepper Cory) — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

PlanetCatfish.com - Hoplisoma paleatus (Callichthyidae) Cat-eLog

Images are copyright and may not be reproduced without permission of the copyright holder.

www.planetcatfish.com

 

[Avel1896]

The problem with FishBase is that it isn't regurlarly updated.
The best references are SeriouslyFish and PlanetCatFish.

 

[Rocky998]

Ok maybe no cories then... But do the peacock gudgeons bottom feed?

 

[anewbie]

Also be aware that females are substantially larger than females.... So are we talking 'bout male or female peppers.

 

[Avel1896]

Ok maybe no cories then... But do the peacock gudgeons bottom feed?

Of course !

 

[Rocky998]

Of course !

Do they like to dig in the sand as well?

 

[Rocky998]

Also be aware that females are substantially larger than females

Some females do get bigger than other females

 

[Avel1896]

Do they like to dig in the sand as well?

Of course again. That is why they want smooth fine sand.

 

[Lajos_Detari]

Actually there are many smaller fish that you can consider for your 20H tank.
They are mainly from Rasboras, Tetras or some Danios(but more active).

1)Ember Tetras
2)Mosquito Rasboras(Boraras brigittae)
3)Dwarf Rasboras(Boraras maculatus)
4)Gold Ring Danio(Brachydanio tinwini)
5)Espei Rasboras(a bit tight for your tank)
6)Microdevario Kubotai(Green Kubotai Rasboras)
7)Sundadanio Axelrodi

But take note that Peacock Gudgeon can be aggressive towards these smaller fish.
You can also consider some Sparkling Gouramis instead of Peacock Gudgeon.

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