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	Cory/Neon/Guppy compatibility?
hamstamasta Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Feb-2005	I currently have a 20 gal with about 7 adult guppies and 5 neons. Are these fish compatible with any of the smaller cories? I know cories are schoolers, so I'd have to get about 5 or so, right? The water in the tank is soft, with big smooth rocks and a few plants.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Guppy's, Neons & Corydoras all compatible. Yes, Tetra's & Corydoras are schooling fish & at least 6 from each species is needed. Are the Guppy's, male or female?. http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
hamstamasta Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Feb-2005	Two are male, the rest are female
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Neons & Guppies ... hmm, can't think of a Corydoras they would not coexist with happily behaviour wise, though some of the hillstream species would have specialised water requirements that might be incompatible. Most of the 'mainstream' Corys will be fine. Peppered, Bronze, julii/trilineatus (those last two are always getting mixed up because they're so similar in appearance) and if you can find them, Pandas. arcuatus and one or two of the other stripey Corys such as metae would also fit nicely. Make sure you get a decent group of one species though! Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just remember that you'll gonna have alot of Guppy fry. http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
hamstamasta Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Feb-2005	I'm probably going to end up give the fry away. But if I added the six cories, would the tank be overloaded?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	If there is not enough cover for the guppy fry, what you would have is live food for the other fish in the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
hamstamasta Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Feb-2005	There's enough cover for them to a few of them to live, which I'm probably going to give away when they get bigger.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06


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