2 Q's About Cory's

[dixiedawn]

Ok so I'm sitting here dreaming again, and I've totally fallen in love with this little fella Corydoras Trilineatus he's different!

First question is how many should there be in a tank for them to feel safe and happy? are they loners or happier in groups?

Second question is what other fish go with them ?

Third( ok so i lied bout 2 questions) but which ones are ya'll faves?

 

[GuppyDude]

Corys prefers groups, they are a shouling fish. I find they like sand, but a smaller gravel or smooth stones works for them as well.

They are friendly critters, they will get on well with any other dosile fish species.

 

[Orodreth]

My Corys definitely like being in a group, I have four and more often than not they are all together (well actually one of them goes off on his own occasionally to a different end of the tank...just a bit of a rebel I guess ) I do wonder if this is not actually enough and I may get myself a couple more.

I have half sand, half fine pebbles in mine and they seem to like both a lot, although actually if I had to pick one I'd say they spend more time on the pebbles - maybe because little bits of food can fall between them?

As for what other fish, well mine live with Platys, Danios, Silver-Tip Tetras, Neon Tetras and a Bristlenose Catfish and they all get on really well. In fact most of the time the Corys seem completely oblivious to any other fishes existence.

I love my Corys
Hope some of this helps.

Edit - Forgot, there are Kuhli Loaches in there as well, no problems. Oh and the Corys are Sterbai.

 

[sunpirate2u]

Corys' like to be in groups of 6-8 or more. 4 in a group would be the smallest amount.

They go with,

Angelfish Rasboras
Barbs Sharks
Betta (female) Swordtails
Danios Tetras
Minnows
Dicus
Gouramis
Guppies
Loaches
Mollies
Platies
Pleco
Rain Bow fish

I am 90% sure all of these fish go with cory cats. Not all of these fish go together lol!

 

[Aphotic Phoenix]

Corys do love buddies! Mine kinda crawl all over each other while they are feeding. A great fish with super cute little mannerisms.