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	Paradise fish and Corydoras
Cowch Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Sep-2005	I have a 20 gallon long aquarium with 6 albino Corys. The tank is lightly planted and has several good hiding places. I want to get a paradise fish. How do you think this will work out? Should I consider a different kind of gourami?
Posted 24-Jan-2008 03:10
Big E Fish Addict Posts: 606 Kudos: 382 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Feb-2001	If you just get a nice, showy male by himself you and the cories will be fine. In smaller tanks, they can be aggressive, but in 20s or larger I've never had a problem unless I had a pair spawning (right now, my male paradise fish and his fry control half of a 36" long tank - the female and the other fish all hang out on the far side of the tank...). Eric
Posted 24-Jan-2008 03:14
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007	lol i was just gonna say that... a showy male will be rather nice. floating plants will be needed and well it will do great...a spawning pair will be trouble like with all gourami as the male will shoo away any fish taht comes near the fry... and a female wouldnt be as atractive as a male... go with a male. you could also try a smaller strain of gourami (opaline, gold, etc) and keep a few more. but that is up to personal preference. good luck! \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\"
Posted 24-Jan-2008 03:37
dvd_wightman Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 10 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Nov-2007	I think it would work out fine. The cories will spend most of their time on the bottom while the paradise fish will hang out on the top. Good luck! Tanks: 10 Gallon-2 Platies
Posted 02-Feb-2008 06:26
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I also think that they would be fine & you said that you have some hiding places. So you've have a better chance, that it will work out nicely. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 12-Feb-2008 01:26


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