paleatus tank mates

[HoldenOn]

Good man, I'll enjoy reading that later

@AdoraBelle Dearheart had an article once about ottos schooling with corydoras in the wild

That's crazy! Would love to give that a read.

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

Good man, I'll enjoy reading that later

@AdoraBelle Dearheart had an article once about ottos schooling with corydoras in the wild

Here ya go: https://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/features/keeping-otocinclus-catfish-in-the-aquarium/

The part you're thinking of;
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"Copycats

In South America, Otocinclus are usually found in low diversity streams in which characins such as Astyanax cruise the open water and Crenicichla lurk in the shadows. Four of the southern species are often found among or near to similarly patterned corydoradine catfishes, and several scientists suspect they are involved in mimetic relationships.

Otocinclus affinis is paired with Corydoras nattereri and Scleromystax prionotus, (O. flexilis) with C. paleatus, O. mimulus with C. diphyes and O. xakriaba with juvenile C. garbei."

Article goes on to say "If looking to add more authenticity to your aquarium biotope then add one of these mimetic pairs and watch how they interact, if at all, when a potential predator lurks."

 

[HoldenOn]

Here ya go: https://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/features/keeping-otocinclus-catfish-in-the-aquarium/

The part you're thinking of;
"
"Copycats

In South America, Otocinclus are usually found in low diversity streams in which characins such as Astyanax cruise the open water and Crenicichla lurk in the shadows. Four of the southern species are often found among or near to similarly patterned corydoradine catfishes, and several scientists suspect they are involved in mimetic relationships.

Otocinclus affinis is paired with Corydoras nattereri and Scleromystax prionotus, (O. flexilis) with C. paleatus, O. mimulus with C. diphyes and O. xakriaba with juvenile C. garbei."

C. paleatus! I know you were worried about if they would be okay with your cories. Turns out that they may even feel safer with your cories around, or at least it will mimic their natural habitat even more.

Article goes on to say "If looking to add more authenticity to your aquarium biotope then add one of these mimetic pairs and watch how they interact, if at all, when a potential predator lurks."

That's crazy! Might get some , I love otos!

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

That's crazy! Might get some , I love otos!

I'm thinking of getting some dwarf cories to go with my otos

 

[HoldenOn]

(PDF) Migratory fishes of the upper Paraná River basin, Brazil

PDF | On Jan 1, 2003, A.A. Agostinho and others published Migratory fishes of the upper Paraná River basin, Brazil | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

www.researchgate.net

Another super interesting source @mbsqw1d. Do it @AdoraBelle Dearheart, corydoras are super rad!

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

(PDF) Migratory fishes of the upper Paraná River basin, Brazil

PDF | On Jan 1, 2003, A.A. Agostinho and others published Migratory fishes of the upper Paraná River basin, Brazil | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

www.researchgate.net

Another super interesting source @mbsqw1d. Do it @AdoraBelle Dearheart, corydoras are super rad!

But I though dwarf cichlids were the best? I'm confused

 

[HoldenOn]

But I though dwarf cichlids were the best? I'm confused

I said corydoras were rad, not the best . That being said if anything could give dwarf cichlids a run for their money it would be corydoras

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

I said corydoras were rad, not the best . That being said if anything could give dwarf cichlids a run for their money it would be corydoras

Nice save! I like it.

Lol yes, I do really want some cories. Have been getting used to having a softer water tank, and will have to ask LFS if he ever gets any pygmies in, or can do so. Also want to get a few more otos to up my school number again.

 

[HoldenOn]

Nice save! I like it.

Lol yes, I do really want some cories. Have been getting used to having a softer water tank, and will have to ask LFS if he ever gets any pygmies in, or can do so. Also want to get a few more otos to up my school number again.

How many otos do you have?

 

[AdoraBelle Dearheart]

How many otos do you have?

Five at the moment, want to bump them back to seven or eight

 

[itiwhetu]

Scissortail rasbora, I think will go that low. But white clouds are the obvious choice, You need something fast enough to stay away from the paradise fish

 

[HoldenOn]

Scissortail rasbora, I think will go that low. But white clouds are the obvious choice, You need something fast enough to stay away from the paradise fish

I was just throwing out names with the paradise fish. Are minnows fast enough?

 

[itiwhetu]

I was just throwing out names with the paradise fish. Are minnows fast enough?

Yep and small enough to get out of the way

 

[HoldenOn]

Yep and small enough to get out of the way

I thought they would be a nice mid-day snack. Very cool!

 

[itiwhetu]

I thought they would be a nice mid-day snack. Very cool!

The paradise fish will only eat something he can get into his mouth, and these are to big for that. He will chew through the fry tho!!