which Cory cat?

hi there

I will be looking at getting at least 6 Cory cats in a couple of weeks time. There are so many varieties, but which one do I choose?

Are there vast differences in personality, requirements, sensitivity, etc?

Can different species be 'mixed' i.e. 1 of each species making a group of 6?

I have a 3ft tank, tank mates will include Ancistrus, Glowlight Tetras and a dwarf gourami when I eventually find the right specimen.

 

Sterbai without a doubt is my favourite! Usually a bit more expensive than the others but a feast to behold.

Different species can be mixed, just check that they grow to about the same size.

Mine is currently doing synchronized swimming across the front of the tank and it's beautiful!

I have found them to be very hardy (after managing to kill a couple of fish when I started my first tank, my cory is still alive!) They will eat whatever drops on the ground that you feed the other fish and I pop them an algae wafer ever so often.

 

thanks Dinky, good to know they are hardy
they are good looking little things

 

There's been a discussion of this on TASA. Some people say they do school together (me) others say they don't (Reedfish). Have a look at Planet catfish The genus Corydoras to find similar sized species. Your idea of making a group of different cory species is unique. I like it. They wouldn't breed, though. But that may be what you want. You could increase it to a group of 10, you'd have enough space.

 

Hi Jenn

Sorry, I did a search but missed that thread...

I take it you have some Corydoras? which species do you have together?

Breeding isnt a prime objective at this early stage, but it may eventually become more important. I guess happy fish = horny fish :laugh:
I'll have to think about this one, due to space constraints. If I had a bigger surface area, I could throw in three groups of six and see what happens.
I think it may be best to play it safe initially.

 

I have just Sterbas Cories in one of my tanks, but I have C. pygmaeus and C. habrosus mixed in another tank. I think a tank is incomplete without Cories

 

nice! I cant wait to get mine in.. first fish going in tomorrow, some kamikaze Glowlights
should be safe to add the Cory school in by beginning of next month, then I'll post some pics

 

Agreed with Jenn. A tank is incomplete without corries. I have 9 in my 4ft tank. 4 sterbais, 3 trilineatus & 2 albino corries. They albinos don't really hang with the others. But I'd sometimes find all 7 sterbai and trilineatus parking together, chilled. They have such personalities!

 

Hey

Rather Kamikaze with mosquito's tomorrow.. If they survive then add the G lights

 

nice, I'll see how the lfs keeps them (separated or mixed) and see how they interact

 

wont that run the risk of introducing parasites or diseases? I see the merits though

 

Yes it certainly does.. But there is a risk in most things. But yeah, rather quarantine them 1st

 

Corydoras are social fish that need a group of the same species. Mixing really isn't a good idea cause most have different needs, behaviour aso. Some related will shoal and if to few of the same species they will seek eachother, but won't really shoal as same species. Have a look at this vid. Not any other species in it (i think). Corydoras in the Amazon - YouTube . By the way : they are 95% carnivores so algaewafers mustn't be the main food. High protein wafers / tablets / living or defrosted bloodworms aso are perfect. I am keeping about 100 Corys now : please take a big group of the same species !!!!! Cheers Aad

 

Cool vid @ DoubleDutch. Those mobile links are horrible

 

Yes they are. Sorry for that !!! One other Thing In favour of a shoal instead of a collection. Closely related ones will / could interbreed. Bronze, (black)Schultzei, Venezuela, Lasers aso are for instance all Aeneus-species. Natural behaviour, mating aso : one or two (not closely related) large groups really is best !!!

 

thanks DD, nice vid! I think a group of Sterbai will be best, will consider large mixed groups when I have more space for them

 

Enjoy! Cories are awesome, and they love being kept in a large group.

I used to have fish before I moved. I like Pepper Cories best, here is a short video of the ones that I had My aquarium - YouTube

 

@Jenn where did you get your Pigmy Corie's from? After seeing them on DoubleDutches thread I am searching for some

 

If you stay in pta, I know that PetStop gets them in now and then

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