corydoras in new tank

[pcam86]

hi, i just added 2 of my corys to my bigger tank, it hasn't cycled yet so was just wondering if i should increase feeding more as obviously there's no algae etc for them?

 

[qwikimpss]

Well, as far as i know cory's dont eat algae and they tend to be a little on the delicate side, not too good for cycling. I would feed lightly and check water parameters daily, do water changes as needed. And cory's need to shoal, 2 isnt enough for them to feel comfortable, u really should get 3-4 more.

 

[GSD]

no cories dont really eat alge although they sometimes nibble on it (well mine do)they eat leftover food etc.How big is the tank and how many cories do you have in it?

 

[dwarfgourami]

I feed mine Tabimin tablets as their main food, supplemented with bloodworm, daphnia, peas, spinach, broccoli. Veggies are good but shouldn't be their main food. Mine have never even looked at the algae.
Basically, you should count on feeding these guys. They will eat leftover food, on the other hand, there shouldn't be lots of leftover food in a cory tank as their barbels are really sensitive to a dirty substrate and they can get bacterial infections (usually fatal). You need to be VERY careful with this if they are in a cycling tank, do frequent water changes and gravel vacs.

 

[pcam86]

yeah sorry i know they don't eat algae i was just being too lazy and that came into my mind first.

I do have 4 corys all together BUT i've only added the two because they are peppered corys and are more hardy than the two panda corys i have so i'm adding the panda corys later on.