Big Fish?

[Galligak]

I have 4 peppered cories and 5 panda cories and I'm planning on getting more. They are going to go into a 55g soon. The thing is that now would love to have a larger fish! I love the look of the EBJDs and the firemouths and the serverums but I have the cories which I am in LOVE with too and couldn't imagine parting from! Is there a fish that would fit the bill? Thanks!

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Hmmmm not quite sure. EBJDs may work as they are more peaceful and smaller than the normal ones. This is probably going to be a hard stock as most big fish for a 55g are cichlids, and the bigger ones tend to be mean, and they like to eat smaller fish.

 

[jetajockey]

I would not put EBJD/JD with corydoras, not a good mix at all. EBJD's are less aggressive than JD's, but they still eat smaller fish. A larger catfish species would work though.

 

[Galligak]

I know that they wouldn't work I was just stating that I loved the size of them and how they looked. I'm just trying to find a larger/colorful fish that would be good with corydoras.

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Discus! If you are willing to pay alot of $ for them they would be great!

 

[Galligak]

But don't they need a bigger tank? I'd love to get some but I thought that they needed a 75g or larger? Am I wrong? I'd sure like to be

 

[KonvictKeeper]

I'm honestly not quite sure. I thought it could be done in a 55g. I was told that when setting up my 55g. I may be wrong.

 

[Galligak]

I'm honestly not quite sure. I thought it could be done in a 55g. I was told that when setting up my 55g. I may be wrong.

Off to do some research!!!! I really want you to be right!!!

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Haha! I just looked them up on LiveAquaria... It says a 50g minimum. Which is actually a 3' foot tank.

 

[Galligak]

Yeah I've basically read that 55 is the min and around 6ish could go in there. I'm thinking 4-5 with the cories and a small school of tetras. That'd be a wonderful tank!

 

[KonvictKeeper]

That would look amazing!! I hope you do it!