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GirlieGirl8519  Fish Master *Malawi Planter* Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005   | I have a 10g. Right now I only have 2 zebra danios. I'm getting a couple dwarf gouramis soon. I want some bottom feeders but the smallest ones I can think of are cories. I know they need to be in groups but since my aquarium is small, could I have a small group of them, like 4 albino cories? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04 |     |
tetratech  Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003  | In my opinion you will be o.k with the four albinos. As long as your water is good, etc. Don't add all those fish at once. I would add the two gouramis first wait a couple of weeks and then go for the corys. By the way there is a pygmy cory that is even smaller than the albinos. Here is the link: http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/pygmycory.xm My Scapes |
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sirbooks        Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004  | Actually, I wouldn't go with the albinos. These are the largest cories around (that I can think of), and can top three inches in length. Though three inches doesn't seem like a whole lot, it is when you talk about several of these fish in only a ten gallon tank. Instead, some smaller cories such as pandas or the dwarf cories (habrosus, pygmaeus, hastatus) would be much better. Also, if you do go with a group of the smaller cories, six would be much better than four. The more cories you have, the more social they tend to be, and the happier they are.  |
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Babelfish   Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003   | No albinos in a 10. Not only are they among the larger ones but yes they're very active mine make full use of a 4' tank. Some of the smaller cories were already suggested, however smaller cories have been known to be among some of the more delicate of the cories. If you do get a school of 6 you will need to keep up on weekly, possibly twice weekly tank maintence. I'd also suggest some live plants in the tank. ^_^ [hr width='40%'] It only hurts when I breathe"  |
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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004 | ottos are one of the smallest bottom guys. try dwarf loaches. |
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| GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master *Malawi Planter* Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005 | I know I don't want ottos...I've heard the stories on here about how fragile they are and I don't want to buy fish and then they die. I'm definitely not getting any of those. I don't really have time for twice weekly water changes since I go to school in the morning and work til late in the evening. Can ya'll suggest any type of small bottom feeder, if any, that don't require that much attention but are cool to have in a 10g? If there aren't any then I guess I should wait til I get a bigger aquarium.  |
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| Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003 | Snails are good  Honestly though...I havent got any "bottom feeders" in my 10, just some malysian trumpet snails. If you're not overfeeding, and keep up with weekly changes you dont need any. ^_^ [hr width='40%'] It only hurts when I breathe" |
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| GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master *Malawi Planter* Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005 | Thanks! Hopefully I can get a bigger tank soon. I really want some cories..of course in a bigger tank though so they have lots of room.   |
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| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003  | The four species of Corydoras that you should be looking at preferentially are: hastatus, pygmaeus, habrosus and cochui. They're all tiny. Next on the list size wise is Pandas, but Pandas need scrupulous attention to aquarium cleanliness otherwise they'll expire pretty quickly. With the four dwarf species I've just mentioned, you could have 6 in theory without overloading your filter. But if I were you, I'd rethink the dwarf gouramis if you decide to get Pandas, because Pandas like it cool (around 22°C or 23°C) while the gouramis want nearer 26°C.  |
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| labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004 | Actually, my lace gouramis do fine in the 23 degrees tank with my pandas! |
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