Pygmy Cory Behavior

[Leslie]

I have a 5 Gallon Hex which has been up and running for about 3 months. It currently holds 7 Gold White Clouds and 3 Pygmy Cories. I've got a small piece of Bogwood and 4 various live plants. The Cories were put in 2 weeks ago once the tank had cycled and appeared to be stable.

From time to time I've noticed one of the Cories likes to swim around mid-water. Sometimes he looks like he's checking out the side of the tank but other times he just casually swims around. Is this normal?

 

[jams.alaskan]

I've had a group of 8 pygmy cories for about 2 months now. Several of the individuals can be seen crusin the mid of the tank and occationaly making a mad dash for the surface. I believe that it is normal and also it may be because these fish I have are not full grown and may have slightly dif behavior then full adults. If they are otherwise acting normal, I wouldn't worry.
They do look funny free swimming don't they?

ALASKA

 

[Leslie]

Thanks for the reply. It is definitely disconcerting the first time you see them free swimming. They seem to be very happy so I won't worry about them.

 

[cutechic]

I just want to point out that when all your fish are full grown, you will have at least 15" of fish in a 5 gallon tank. You might want to consider getting a bigger tank in the future.

 

[Leslie]

The White Clouds will be going into the 10 once it's done cycling.

 

[suemack]

hi Leslie

totally normal behaviour for pygmy cories.....they're different from the bigger cories and spend a lot of their time swimming in a group mid tank. Mine also like perching on the plant leaves.

sue

 

[Leslie]

Hi Sue

Thanks for letting me know. They're just the cutest little boogers

 

[smithrc]

pigmys are cool... almost 2 different fish... one that sits and fidgets on the bottom and one that flits and hovers in mid water - they are great