grouping for cories and other catfishes

[Slaphppy7]

They'll hang out together some of the time, but will be comfortable with each other.

 

[Sgooosh]

i might soon upgrade it to 2 schools. should be nice to my guppies and hope swordtails wont annoy them

 

[Slaphppy7]

Should be fine.

 

[Essjay]

Cory species can be mixed as long as there are at least 3 of each species. A mix of one of this, one of that, one of the other is not really a good idea, but 3 of this and 3 of that is fine.

 

[Sgooosh]

Cory species can be mixed as long as there are at least 3 of each species. A mix of one of this, one of that, one of the other is not really a good idea, but 3 of this and 3 of that is fine.

I just got 2 of green cories and 4 spotted cories........ shoudve checked the forum. But they sometimes school with each other which is a good sign. I will sure get another green one but i think i spent too much $$ last night because therr was a sale on semi aquaric plants.....

 

[Sgooosh]

They'll hang out together some of the time, but will be comfortable with each other.

Cory species can be mixed as long as there are at least 3 of each species. A mix of one of this, one of that, one of the other is not really a good idea, but 3 of this and 3 of that is fine.

Thanks so much people! So i fed them omega 1 sinkers. The guppies also got influenced by them to also filtersand and ate all the sinkers. How do i not get the guppies to eat the sinkers?

 

[Sgooosh]

Cory species can be mixed as long as there are at least 3 of each species. A mix of one of this, one of that, one of the other is not really a good idea, but 3 of this and 3 of that is fine.

Plus i cannot find the bug bites or hikari at petsmart and theres a lot of shrimp in my current sinkers so it should be fine, all the fish including cats love it and they all swarm around it

 

[Essjay]

Soak the sinking food in a bit of tank water then use a turkey baster (like a giant pipette) to squirt them straight onto the tank floor.

 

[Sgooosh]

Soak the sinking food in a bit of tank water then use a turkey baster (like a giant pipette) to squirt them straight onto the tank floor.

dont have one of those, i will just put my arm in the tank and squirt with a syringe. (no head). it works too right?

 

[jonny-5]

I had to order my Bug bites & shrimp wafers off the web.
Petsmart up here only stock basic foods, They told me that there isnt much depand for foods beyond flakes & algae wafers, Even fry food is just 1 brand.
I stopped using them yrs ago but its handy for bits n pieces when your stuck on a Sunday afternoon

 

[Sgooosh]

I had to order my Bug bites & shrimp wafers off the web.
Petsmart up here only stock basic foods, They told me that there isnt much depand for foods beyond flakes & algae wafers, Even fry food is just 1 brand.
I stopped using them yrs ago but its handy for bits n pieces when your stuck on a Sunday afternoon

I thibk i pretty much have the mix because other than fresh beggues i sometimes feed the Snale to go wafers of algae. And osmetimes i make the guppy food sink so the cata can grt a bite. I have a nother question. One of my catfish suspected a she is very lethargic and has a damaged barbule maybe because of the gravel when i got them. Shes in sand and good care now but im still not sure if she will eat. Will the whisker heal?

 

[jonny-5]

Yes the whisker will heal if its not too badly damaged but it wont grow back.
Just keep clean conditions & watch for infections.
I have seen the barbels right down to nothing in some LFS, The guy i get mine off keeps bare bottomed for the Corys as they sell out in a few days & they always have very long barbels. Gotto admit though i broke all the rules with my Corys in the past, Probably why i only have 1 of the original 1s left.

 

[jonny-5]

Forgot to say, Drop a little food in before lights out & she may eat something while the other fish are resting.Cant really comment on lethargic as ive never witnessed it.
Mine are out most of the time & always swimming everywhere

 

[Sgooosh]

Forgot to say, Drop a little food in before lights out & she may eat something while the other fish are resting.Cant really comment on lethargic as ive never witnessed it.
Mine are out most of the time & always swimming everywhere

Wait shes actuve now but dosent touch the floor? I did see one of the green ones steal a pellet for a few mins maybe she ate a lot.

 

[jonny-5]

Maybe she does not like the substrate, Something irratating her?
Any injuries to belly area?
I have a fat female at the min who wont swim right to the top but cant find a reason for it except for possible egg carrying