Corydoras Catfish Tankmates...

[geo7x]

hello i am hopefully getting some corys (probably pandas), and i am wondering what tankmates would go well with them? Not sure on what tank size but not much bigger than corys. I know that tetras and cichlids do well with them, any more?

sorry to double post but just to clarify on a sentence with bad grammar, sorry. :
I'm not sure on what tank size im getting but the fish cant really be much bigger than corys (no bigger than say....8cm adult max)

sorry again.
thanks

 

[diademhill]

hello i am hopefully getting some corys (probably pandas), and i am wondering what tankmates would go well with them? Not sure on what tank size but not much bigger than corys. I know that tetras and cichlids do well with them, any more?

sorry to double post but just to clarify on a sentence with bad grammar, sorry. :
I'm not sure on what tank size im getting but the fish cant really be much bigger than corys (no bigger than say....8cm adult max)

sorry again.
thanks

Hi,
Well panda cories only get to about 3cm so you are looking at neons, harlequins & other small fish.

Some dwarf cichlids will work but both these & the pandas need to go into tanks that have been running for 6 months so you have plenty of time to decide.
It is easier to start with a decent sized tank -much easier to keep the water stable and 3' is a nice size. Please don't get a tank of less than 60L -You'll soon either get disillusioned or be buying a bigger tank.

What space do you have available & what sort of budget?

 

[geo7x]

ah, ok thanks for the advice. The tank i was looking at was more or less 60L so maybe a rethink by the sounds of it. So pandas need a tank thats been running for 6 months? Does that apply to all corys because as i say pandas aren't a definite. The tank will be going in my bedroom and there is about 2 feet of space where i wanted it to go. Depth size there isnt really a limit but i heard with corys that ground area space is the most essential. Cheap as possible! Please could i have an idea of tank prices (including heaters, filter(s) etc) thankyou!

 

[dwarfgourami]

Pandas are particularly sensitive as corys go. The hardiest ones are generally considered to be the bronzes and peppereds but they grow up to 3 inches; for hardier smaller corys, you could always ask in the catfish section. Hardy corys are hardy enough to go in a newly cycled tank, but not hardy enough to be cycling fish.

I have a 2 foot tank which is 70 ltrs (19 gals) so slightly higher- I keep 4 peppered corys and some platies and a guppy. Basically, corys go fine with anything small and peaceful, but best with surface or middle fish. 2 foot is on the small side for danios, but small tetras or livebearers (guppies, platies, endlers) or honey gouramis should all be fine.

 

[diademhill]

How much cash have you got?

 

[geo7x]

£100ish for the tank etc (not including fish) preferably including all accesories like filter, heater, hood, etc. Not including any kind of stand.

 

[diademhill]

£100ish for the tank etc (not including fish) preferably including all accesories like filter, heater, hood, etc. Not including any kind of stand.

This is probably the best bet for a 2' tank ;- http/www.seapets.co.uk/product-details/stkcode/950620.html
as it is wider & has more volume -and an excellent filter. It comes out at just over £100 with a heater but you can start the tank fishless cycling & add the heater in a couple of weeks
Decor can wait too. B&Q have some good lumps of slate of granite - £5 and a hammer will give enough for this sized tank.
£20 spent on a master test kit will save you a lot, of money, of stress & work!

There are secondhand bargains around;- ebay local classifieds & even freecycle are worth a try.

HTH
Sue

 

[geo7x]

Okay, that one looks pretty tall. I found the following one the other day:

is it ok?

 

[diademhill]

It's ok and will be easy to find secondhand but it will be more limiting on fish choice.

 

[geo7x]

yeah, its 60x30x30 so it may be a bit small but im not looking at having loads of fish really. I thought it'd be ok because it is wide more than it is deep and corys prefer shallow water, plus the wideness would give them more space to forage (wrong sp prob) round for food.

 

[diademhill]

yeah, its 60x30x30 so it may be a bit small but im not looking at having loads of fish really. I thought it'd be ok because it is wide more than it is deep and corys prefer shallow water, plus the wideness would give them more space to forage (wrong sp prob) round for food.

Cories don't really prefer shallow water - if you are breeding them you use shallow tanks as the upper levels are wasted ( I used to have a rack of 36" long x 18" wide by 8" deep tanks when I bred them.) but two foot is fine for a community.

More bottom area gives more surface area which is good.

 

[geo7x]

ok. Thanks alot for the advice, it has really helped and it is really appreciated.

 

[diademhill]

ok. Thanks alot for the advice, it has really helped and it is really appreciated.

Where are you?

 

[geo7x]

east sussex which is in south east england. Why?

 

[diademhill]

east sussex which is in south east england. Why?

I know a tank available but it's in Staffordshire.