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	bochis splendens question
wishgarden Small Fry Posts: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	I was wanting a colourful bottom feeder. Can anyone tell my if bochis (sometimes called emerald cory) will eat my plants. Also, could I buy just the one or do they need company with same.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Brochis spendens, like all members of Callichthydae, are primarily carnivorus. They should not damage your plants at all, but they do have a habit of digging in the bottom a bit (make sure your plants are well-rooted). All Brochis species are shoaling, so you should get six or more of them if you want them to show their best behavior. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I used to keep brochis splendens, and while not true cories, they are an excellent bottom feeder choice. I would certainly have at least six in my tank, as they are happier in groups of six or more. If the b. splendens I formerly kept ever did dig, I must have missed it. Also, most members of the family Callichthyidae are actually omnivores, as are most other catfish. Most of their profiles show that they are omnivores, including some that Natalie sent in. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04


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