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i was wondering well my tank is cycling if i could move my candy striper and corieds to my 30 gallon to help it cycle for my new angels which will b coming in a week or so then just leave em in there when they get here.so i just wanted to know if they ar compatible w/angels.

UGH it seems when u want something u never get it. i wish someone would give me some advice.thanks everyone on FP

Okay, first of all, generally wait at least a day before freaking out at the entire site. 3 hours isn't that long of a time.

What kind of corys are these? Some of them are good for cycling, others are not.

Also, you say your tank is currently cycling. What part is it at? Ammonia spike, nitrite spike, etc.?

I suppose you could put them in the tank, but there's no chance that they will be able to fully cycle a tank by the time you get the angels. It just isn't that much of a bioload, whereas angels are a substantial one. I would think that, when you add the angels, you won't have enough of a biological filter established to prevent a mini-cycle.

Additionally, corys prefer to be kept in groups of 6+, so you may want to consider getting some more of them.

Joe Potato

they are albino cories,and 1 candy striper Pl*co.
also i want to know if they will be compatible w/the angels.

also my tank has only been setup for 3 days since i cleaned it.i just wanted to know if its safe to add fish to to help move along the cycling time.then i wanted to know if the will b compatible w/angels so once there in they can stay n there.i want to know if it is safe b/c i still might have a bleach smell but i cant determine if it is bleach or not so my mom is gonna smell it them tell me what she thinks b/c i dont ant them to die from bleach,and i have liquid cycle bacteria to help it cycle so i can reduce it to about a week or so for a cycle, but i dont want the bacteria to die either from bleach so i just wanted to know.

If you rinsed the tank well before refilling it, the bleach should be all out of it, so you can add the fish to help the cycle along.

Albino corys are one of the hardier corys, so they should be okay for cycling. Consider upping the number, though.

The corys and the plec should be compatable with the angels. Now, as with most cichlids, it will depend on the personality of the individual angel, but of all the angels I've encountered, none of them were so territorial as to prevent any catfish from living in the tank.

Joe Potato


Last edited by Joe Potato at 17-Feb-2005 18:08

Yes, angelfish are almost always compatible with harmless little catfish. The angels I've seen have without exception been peaceful, and I don't believe I've ever heard of one messing with cories or a pleco.

And yes, cories do need to be kept in groups of at least six. It is the cory code, and it must not be broken. Please get your albinos some companions.

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