Betta And Cories?

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

i was reading on a poll on this forum that you could put cories and a betta together. is that true? my betta tanks are a bit towards to cooler end of the betta temperature spectrum so if you can put bettas and cories together, which cories prefer their water a bit cooler?

 

[samyboy]

mine went together no problems keep an eye on them and make sure everyone has space to hide

 

[t1tanrush]

I have 5 females and 3 corys (was 4, 1 died in a filter accident), no issues at all. Sometimes a female will even shoal with them.

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

sweet! i don't think i'll put any in with pacific - he's quite vicious even at his own reflection. he scared my poor shadow out of his mind when there was a divider between them so i seperated them completley. shadow'll be in a heavy planted tank as soon as i get the plants. what kind of cories don't mind cooler water - around 71-72F and wouldn't mind a pink betta in with them? i like the schwartz's coradoras...my band director's name is mr. schwartz. would they do well in there? if not how about pandas?

 

[t1tanrush]

Most male bettas will flare at their reflection, they might ignore the corys.

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

shadow runs from it. i really, really don't want to risk the cories by putting them in there.

 

[Rhiannon]

My betta's name was Shadow as well. Well Shadowfax after the white arab horse in Lord of the Rings, but he only ever got called Shadow.

Its a name that suits them so much.

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

mine's shadow because he's scared of his own shadow. . so would schwartz's or pandas work?

 

[Fate2006]

Panadas look cuter IMO that or peppered... I like pepper mmmmmmmmmm pepper in soup... wha.? Oh sorry bit off topic... but ya Panadas more than schwarts

 

[dixaisy930]

What size tank is this? If it's a ten gallon or more, I would say pandas. If it's a five gallon, I'd say pygmy cories. Anything less than five, cories won't work.