Tankmates For Corys

[nate uk]

I have just got 5 sterbai corys for my 2ft freshly cycled tank and i am think of getting some more fish on the weekend i dont really want any livebearers If you have any suggestion i would really appreciate it

 

[MewMew42]

do you know how many litres/gallons it holds?

=]

but for the sake of it ill assume its about 20 uk gallons lol

corys are really community friendly

how about dwarf gourmais? honey gouramis?

a species of tetra - eg neon, cardinal, rummy nose, silver tip - kept in a group of at least 6!

pentazona barbs [at least 6]

a pair of rams

apistogrammas

the list is endless!

if you find a fish you like just post here and we'll tell you if it will work =]

 

[nate uk]

do you know how many litres/gallons it holds?

=]

but for the sake of it ill assume its about 20 uk gallons lol

corys are really community friendly

how about dwarf gourmais? honey gouramis?

a species of tetra - eg neon, cardinal, rummy nose, silver tip - kept in a group of at least 6!

pentazona barbs [at least 6]

a pair of rams

apistogrammas

the list is endless!

if you find a fish you like just post here and we'll tell you if it will work =]

Thanks for the reply. My tank is a Juwel Rekord 600, so about 63 litres. I like the idea of gouramis =)

 

[MewMew42]

okie dokies so thats about 15uk gallons!

for gouramis id go with a pair

http/freshaquarium.about.com/cs/anabantids2/p/dwarfgourami.htm

you can get a red version aswell as a blue and red stripey one like this:
http/www.thekrib.com/Fish/gourami.jpg

females are very silvery compared to the brightly coloured males
http/www.livefish.com.au/images/femaleDwarf.jpg

then how about a shoal of tetras?

 

[nate uk]

Ive been offered a pair of bolivian rams would they be good to go with my corys?

 

[MewMew42]

yes they would be fine =]

 

[nate uk]

yes they would be fine =]

Thanks sooo much for your help its been very useful im very grateful =)

 

[nate uk]

My tank has only just finished cycling dont the rams have to be in a more mature tank ?

 

[MewMew42]

not that I have heard of, not terribly difficult

just keep your nitrates low by doing water changes every week and heavily plant your tank so that the plants will use up the nitrates

as long as your PH isnt 8 then you should be fine, just check your water quality!

www. tropical fish centre .co.uk/bolivian_ram%20.htm [remove the spaces lol]