Which Corys?

[PRW1988]

Alright, so I've got my 12 gallon eclipse system set-up and running now, I had to buy a new filter and modify the hood as the filter that came with it didn't work I bought a nice Bio-wheel 20 gallon filter for it. The tank is lightly planted with 3 bushles of Cabomba, 1 bunch of Red Ludigwa and 1 bunch of Moneywort. I'll be adding some more plants later on, however for now I think I'm good, although I may add one more bushle of Cabomba because I like how it looks in the tank.

My current stock for the tank is 6 Neon Tetras, 5 Cory Catfish and mabye some shrimp of some sort, such as Cherrys or Ghost Shrimp.

The problem I'm having is that I can't make up my mind for which cory cats I want! I was thinking originally of Peppered, but then the Green Corys caught my eye, and now I'm thinking of Albinos!!

This is where I need some help! Which cory cats do you guys think would be best suited, or which one would you guys choose?!

 

[Josiah]

I would personally go with peppered, I'm hoping to get some soon.

 

[tamara]

I like albinos because you can see them very well, and so far i've had green, peppered, and albino and the albino's seem the most active [but it depends on your lfs...but still !]

 

[kalihat]

I like albinos because you can see them very well, and so far i've had green, peppered, and albino and the albino's seem the most active [but it depends on your lfs...but still !]

I agree! I've got albinos, a bronze, some peppered and some striped ones (i think they're leopard or something like that) and the albinos are the most active and friendly!

 

[PRW1988]

hmm, I've got a sand substrate in the tank, that's why I'm being put off on the Albinos a bit... I was thinking that the sand would bleach out their colours.

 

[afishdude]

i have albinos and regular play sand, they stand out alot.

 

[PRW1988]

Interesting... I may go with the Albinos yet, that or I was thinking to myself today at work why not get two species and just have 3 of each? Or would a 12gallon tank be too small for 6 corys?

 

[orange shark]

id go for peppered, ive got some myself, great little characters!

 

[Kevstir]

i have albinos and regular play sand, they stand out alot.

iv got play sand as well and out of the 3 types of cory i have the albino stands out the most and is also the most active.

I really need to get some pals for him/her

 

[PRW1988]

Hmm Peppered is winning in the poll, however I may get Albinos still... Would 6 cory catfish along with 8 neon tetras and 3 Oto cats be too much for a 12 gallon tank?

 

[Straydum]

i was search for the option 'panda cory' but oh well. peppered wins.

 

[PRW1988]

Hmm it seems that peppered is winning, I may just end up going with them.