how many cory cats?

Byron

That is a good price, but you are in the US. My C. leucomelas cost me $12 each, which is why I only got three. But when corys are together in a good number, like the 31 I have in my 115g, you can have 3 of a species, though 5 is better no doubt. If you see others you like, I would suggest 15 with five of each of three species. They all live together peacefully; probably the most peaceful freshwater fish there is.

rexpepper651

whhhiptail catfish ftw!!

Alex1331

It wont show the latest msgs for some reason

Alex1331

Now they show lol.....not tht i wanna do this cause it would be tottally unatural ...you couldnt keep one of each species? Just wondering

Thoth

Well that depends on how you define the common name Cory. :) There are Cory that like cooler water or slightly warmer water then the majority of Cories so you really cant keep all of them together in the same tank.

To me all fish in the Genera Corydoras, Scleromystax, Brochis and Aspidoras are Corys.

Alex1331

Pepper Cory wont do ok in 81 to 82 ?

JDM

Most Cory's won't do well in high 70's. I ended up going with an Emerald Catfish to suit my tank temperature instead, that and the up to 30dGH water tolerance

82f is even on the edge for them.

Jeff

Alex1331

So are the Emerald Catfish really tht green?and so....if the dorsal fin almost touches the little fin befor the tail its an emerald cat? and a bigger gap its a cory?

JDM

This from another thread.

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Byron

The other (non-cory) fish species in your tank (Alex) haven't been mentioned, so I can't assess their temp requirements. But is there a reason for having this tank at 81F or higher? This is too warm for many (= most actually) of our tropical fish, though there are exceptions. I'll summarize below.

Temperature ranges for each species such as those in our profiles are intended to give a range in which the fish can manage, though it may not be suitable at either end but only for shorter periods. I think it is safe to say that all tropical streams vary in temperature from day to night, and also from season to season and the water cools during the rains. The fish adapted to those watercourses are able to tolerate the extremes. But when forced to live in them continually, as in a heated aquarium, they may suffer.

Most species are best in the middle of their range. The higher the temperature, the harder the fish must work to carry out its normal life functions, such as respiration, eating, fighting off disease, etc. Less oxygen is available, which affects the physiology. The blood carries less oxygen at higher temps, and this can affect the blood pH. All sorts of issues.

Byron.