im kind of a new fish keeper and i want some information about like minimun tank size, most popular cory i can get at lfs, how big do they get and what other kind of fish can live peacefully with them.
I was under the impression Corydoras julii are less likely imported in comparison to Corydoras trilineatus. Furthermore, both species in question are often confused with each other.Zule said:Here's what I know on cories. For the tank size, it depends on how many you have, but ten gallons at the very least is a must. They do best in groups, as they will feel more secure and will be more active. So if you have the room, a group of six would be great. They are a peaceful fish, and are a fun addition to most community tanks. They'll get along with tetras, danios, other peaceful catfish, discus, angelfish, rainbowfish, gouramis, plecos, and others. Most of them stay pretty small compared to other catfish, about two inches, but some, like corydoras habrosus, a dwarf species, will stay smaller. The most commonly seen cories in my experience are albino, bronze, spotted, peppered, panda, and julii. An actual fish store will give you a better variety, as opposed to Petco, for example.
Hope that helps. =)
*shrugs* I don't know if they're mislabeled or not, but I see "julii" cories all the time at Petco, Petsmart and the few fish stores I've been able to get to. I've heard that they are often confused, but I'm no expert, so I'm not sure what I was looking at. I'm just going by my personal experience.I was under the impression Corydoras julii are less likely imported in comparison to Corydoras trilineatus. Furthermore, both species in question are often confused with each other.
A lot of petstores make mistakes and are supposed to set good examples in fishkeeping especially towards beginners. You, as a hobbyist, can contribute your part by sharing to them what you know. Mislabelling a fish is one thing. Correcting it is another. Not all petstores are well-informed of the fact that most fish are rarely imported in comparison to another. Are you telling us you will stick to how your petstores label them as it is?Zule said:I'm sorry? I didn't label the fish at the stores.
I don't have years under the belt. I'm relatively new to fish keeping, and I have been learning.
No, that is most definitely not what I was saying. If I didn't know that they weren't Julii's, how was I supposed to correct it? I thought they were correctly labeled, but I know better now and I will say something to the petstores.A lot of petstores make mistakes and are supposed to set good examples in fishkeeping especially towards beginners. You, as a hobbyist, can contribute your part by sharing to them what you know. Mislabelling a fish is one thing. Correcting it is another. Not all petstores are well-informed of the fact that most fish are rarely imported in comparison to another. Are you telling us you will stick to how your petstores label them as it is?