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	what kind of Cories????
dolphin331 Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 6 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	Hi im new to this forum and fish keeping!!! I will be getting a 20 gal tank and am wanting some opinions about what i want to put in the tank. this is what i have in mind so far 1 gourami, dwarf or honey 4-6 cories (not sure as to what kind yet, probably smaller ones) 6-8 harlequin Rasboras Im having a little trouble deciding what kind of cories to put in beacuse i dont want to over crowd the tank Any suggestions on what kind of cories would be great! Thnax
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
dolphin331 Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 6 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	also i was thinking of getting some ghost shrimp. i havent been able to find much on them are they good at eating aglae? and also what are their personalities like? thanx again
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Alkyne Mega Fish Posts: 1053 Kudos: 2064 Votes: 23 Registered: 29-Apr-2003	Ghost shrimp do not eat algae, however amano , cherry, and some others do (amano are most commonly available). In a 20 most cories would be fine at 4-6 with the stocking list you provided, especially if you get them young as most take quite a while to reach their full adult length. Do not get barbatus cories and the like (now scientifically renamed to Scleromystax barbatus-they used to be Corydoras barbatus) as they get too large and they get territorial. Any common cories will be fine. If you have some in mind and want to ask just to be sure ask away!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Alkyne Mega Fish Posts: 1053 Kudos: 2064 Votes: 23 Registered: 29-Apr-2003	I personally like laser cories: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/callicht/corydora/265_2.php because of their color, but they can get pricey
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	Get 6 cories, they'll thank you for it. There are a bunch of kinds you can get. I'd recommend skunk, panda, hastatus, pygmaeus, hasbrosus, and arcuatus. They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
dolphin331 Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 6 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	thanx for all the info everyone. I just wish i could get all of them !!!! oh well I'll just have to decide hehe
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Fish_Tank Fish Addict Posts: 860 Kudos: 940 Votes: 1 Registered: 13-Nov-2003	u forgfot sterbai corys Janna 6 sterbais would be tops
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	Fish Tank. Sterbai cories aren't particularly small. I was just naming the smaller cories. They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	My personal favorites are 3 lined cories (C. trilineatus). Very active, fun to watch, good personalities ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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