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I was just wondering if albino cories were a hardy bottom dweller. I ask this because I have had a lot of otto's but they all died. I never like to get a fish and have it die because it's sad when you think of a happy otto sucking on some algae and then the next day he's gone. If anyone can answer my question It would be greatly appreciated.

Last edited by Golden Ryukin at 06-Feb-2005 09:43

Last edited by Golden Ryukin at 06-Feb-2005 09:43

Albino and bronze are among some of the most hardy of the corys. However corys and ottos serve two different purposes in a tank. Corys will help with algae issues by finding the left over bits before it can feed the algae, but they wont actually eat the algae itself. Ottos on the other hand dont' often scavange for food but primarily stick with the algae.
I've provided a link in another thread of yours you should read up on .

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Thanks Babelfish. I do know that cories don't "suck" the algae off the sides of the tank, but I could never keep the otto's alive. I also didn't want to get a pleco because they get too big even after I have gotten a new 29 gal tank

Last edited by Golden Ryukin at 06-Feb-2005 10:09

Last edited by Golden Ryukin at 06-Feb-2005 11:50

Yes, Albino are quite hardy. They are lovely & full of entertainment.



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Are Julii cories just like the Albino, or are they hard to keep? Thanks for the help. I think that the Albino cories are very cool the way they are so active for a bottom dweller.:%) I can watch them for hours swimming and going thru the bubbles. Thanks for all the help and advice.

Yeah, I think my albino cories are some of the hardiest fish I have.

The "julii" cories you mention are most likely actually trilineatus cories, a very similar species. Either way, they are typically pretty hardy fish. Few other cories are as tough as the albino aeneus you are talking about though, and no others (to my knowledge) get as large. If you have never kept cories before, you would do well to start with the albinos.

Keep in mind, all cories need to be kept in shoals of at least six. Otherwise, they tend to be somewhat skittish and shy, and are more susceptible to disease and death. I definitely recommend getting at least six of these catfish, if you buy them at all.

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I'm going to get at least 3 more albino's in the next few days so they can have a small school. I have already gotten two and that was all I could have at the moment, So next time I go to the pet store I'll see if they have any. Sirbooks, have you ever encountered a dead otto with a purple belly? If so please look at my other thread in the hospital. Thanks for all the help.

I've had trilneatus (the ones they usually sell as jullis) and bronze cories (basically the same as albinos) and I found that the bronze cories are more active and fun to watch. That might just have been the batch I had, but I am personally sold on bronze cories. They may not be as colourful, but they're active and hardly little fish.

Thanks for the info on Bronze/Albino vs. Julii cories. I think that the albino will be the best choice for my tank. Thank you all for helping me decide. See you later.