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oz196  Big Fish Posts: 328 Kudos: 119 Votes: 15 Registered: 09-Dec-2002   | sure corys would be happier in larger numbers, but they also need room to swim. I would adgree that 6 corys might work in a 10 gal, but that wouldn't leave much room for other fish with out becoming overstocked. I have kept 2 corys in a ten gal tank with 2 female swordtails, both cories were very active. One died and the other just laid around i got 2 more and the 1st was very active again. just my view 6 is to many, try 3 if the seem lonely get a biger tank and then a few more. Remember a 10 gal tank is very small hope this helps |
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fishyhelper288  Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004 | oh 1someone1 i think your final decicion will be wonderfull!  i hope you enjoy the hobby!, i personaly like the 6 corys and 3 plattys, the best thing bout plattys is BOTH males and females are colorfull, have fun!Last edited by fishyhelper288 at 17-Dec-2004 21:40 |
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1someone1 Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Dec-2004 | Finally I think I will go with the magic number 6. As some people suggested: Tank 1: 6 coreies 3 platies Tank 2: 6 Zebra Danios 3 platies Thanks a lot guys that was so helpful, Someone |
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So_Very_Sneaky  Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004   | Well, I would say I am of both groups, Corys and danios will do just fine in a group of 4, but will do BETTER in a group of 6! ]  Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames |
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Rob1619  Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004  | I don't see the problem here..the group 1 and 2 may have different options but they both are right. I personally would have a go with a group of 6,just like Sirbooks mentioned. You can go both ways,a group of 3-4 or a group of 6,it's up to what you want. |
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| labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004  | Corys and Danios both should be kept in groups of 6. This will increase activity and stop aggression in the danios. My idea is: 6 danios 3 platies 6 corys 3 platies these tank are ideal, just make sure you have a good filteration and change 10-30 percent water every week. Good luck! Labrakitty |
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| 1someone1 Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Dec-2004 | Thank you so much guys but I think i am more confused now than when i started. I am so sorry but I see 2 groups: 1. Group who thinks it is better to have Cories and Danios in group of 6. 2. Other group thinks it is better to have Cories and Danios in group of 4. What should I do? Thanks, Someone |
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| labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004 | I would have: 1st tank 3 platies 6 danios 2nd tank 3 platies 6 corys These tank wouold not be overstocked. If you have a good maintenance routine,(30 water change every week) then all should be fine. I would suggest getting a qurantine tank, or being very careful buying fish. I have a 10 gallon wiht 4 guppies, 2 platies, 2 platy fry, 2 bristle nsoe. I had a big disease outbreak through 2 fish. It is a problem, and you may loose lots of fish. I now have a qurantine tank and everything is fine. Good luck! Labrakitty |
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Callatya    Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001  | you know, 6 cories might be ideal, but 3-4 is perfectly fine really. And danios will happily gad about in a group of 3-4. |
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| So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004 | "2 long fin zebra danios 2 zebra danios 2 golden Zebra Danios" For the fellow who said they are not the same species: YES they are the same species. Zebra Danio is a Zebra Danio whether it has long fins, short fins, or is albino. Leopard Danios are also the same species, as is the albino variety of them. Yes they will all school nicely together. I think you could put the 6 platys together and the danios and corys in the other tank. You should defintely have 6 corys. Platys eat off the bottom lots, so you wont have to worry about food leftovers much. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames |
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trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004 | sure the tank would be a bit overstocked, you'd be pushing your bioload a bit but it's far better to keep an adequate school. With good filtration and maintenance, 6 corys and a few platies would be fine. Remember corys are bottom dwellers, IME platies never really stray far from the mid/top level of the tank which would give the 6 corys the whole bottom. It's really not a space issue, as corys don't mind being crowded, but a bioload issue.  What type of spotted cory are we talking about here? It's hard to comment on the bio load without knowing the eventual size. |
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| 1someone1 Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Dec-2004 | Hi, I have two ten gallons tanks. I know they are small but I want to know what I should do. First tank has: 1 Spotted Cory 3 wagtail Platy (All females) 3 Zebra Danio Second tank: 1 Spotted Cory 3 wagtail Platy (All females) Am I overstocked? By the way I do weekly 20% water changes with gravel vacuuming and have Bio wheel filters. Should I move the platys in on tank and get 3 more zebra Danios in the other? So I have a platy tank in one and Zebra Danios in the other one. I need feed back. Thanks, Someone |
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sirbooks  Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004  | I disagree. Though fish can't count, they can become lonely. Also, cories greatly prefer the company of their own kind to any other fish. Six cories is a good number for a shoal, because any less than that will be far less happy. Three cories is not enough, and they would become stressed if kept in so small a group. Also, six cories will fit in a ten gallon. It might be a stretch, but it can be done. They don't produce much waste either, which is another plus. |
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| oz196 Big Fish Posts: 328 Kudos: 119 Votes: 15 Registered: 09-Dec-2002 | WOOOOOOA 6 corys in a 10 gal tanks????????? I don't think a 10 gal is big enough for 6 corys I have 10 or so in my 75 gal tank they like to swim around and dart, at most I would add 3, fish can't count, they just look for others to "play" with, 3 should be good I would suggest 3 corys, and 3-4 plays, maybe different color plattys |
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| fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004 | It does help if its the same species but i think fish school but the color so if the long fins have the same color i think theyll school. I've have black skirts and long fined black skirts school together but never got white skirt to do the same. Your golden danio may or may not school with them? |
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| haRg0wbOi Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 84 Votes: 8 Registered: 28-May-2004 | i think it has to be the same species (exact). Last edited by haRg0wbOi at 11-Dec-2004 23:33 |
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| possum Hobbyist Posts: 68 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Oct-2004  | could this work as a school? 2 long fin zebra danios 2 zebra danios 2 golden Zebra Danios or do they have to be all the same exact school? |
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| sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004 | I agree in that danios and cories are best kept in groups of at least six. They are happiest that way, and are far less stressed. I would add five more of the same kind of cory, and three more of the same danio, since having just one species of each (in a school of fish) is best. Oh, and welcome to the site!  Last edited by sirbooks at 11-Dec-2004 08:25 |
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| jasonpisani *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | Corydoras need to be in schools, so it's better to have 6 in 1 tank. :88):88):88) http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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| BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004 | gnr4 its a little overstocked but should work |
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