I went to my LFS and saw they had what they described (label on the tank) as "cory meli." Great, I thought, melini, one of the types I'd been looking for. I bought a half-dozen, first to go in a QT, later into my 23G long tank.
Except... they're not melini. I *think*, possibly, they meant melanistius... that would sort of make sense, even if "meli" is a more logical abbreviation for melini than it is for melanistius. If they're melanistius rather than melini, then no big deal.
BUT: mine look more like delphax than they do melanistius. This is an issue both because of size (delphax grow 55-60% larger than melini, while melanistius grow about 25% bigger), and with a 23 G tank, that matters. Second, I have cardinal tetras in the tank and plan, down the line, to maybe add a couple of Bolivian rams; delphax, I believe, like things on the cooler side than the other two types do.
So... what do I have?
Except... they're not melini. I *think*, possibly, they meant melanistius... that would sort of make sense, even if "meli" is a more logical abbreviation for melini than it is for melanistius. If they're melanistius rather than melini, then no big deal.
BUT: mine look more like delphax than they do melanistius. This is an issue both because of size (delphax grow 55-60% larger than melini, while melanistius grow about 25% bigger), and with a 23 G tank, that matters. Second, I have cardinal tetras in the tank and plan, down the line, to maybe add a couple of Bolivian rams; delphax, I believe, like things on the cooler side than the other two types do.
So... what do I have?
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