Cory question.

[Pckerfreak44]

I know some corys like to stay in groups. Is there any that will do fine with just one?

 

[BBradbury]

Corydoras Question

Hello pck...

Corys are happiest in a group. The group can be made up of different species, because they're all peaceful fish.

I've always kept at least three in all my tanks. Never had a single before, but I would advise against it.

If you have just one in a tank, it will be happier with two or more buddies. Albino Corys are easy to get and very inexpensive, you could add a couple of them to your single.

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[HN1]

No, they are schooling / schoaling fish.

They prefer their own species or at least complex as well. 3 per species is the min that I would recommend and 6 is a better starting point.

 

[Pckerfreak44]

Well I have five serpae tetra and I dont think I'll have enough room for six so I'll go with three albinos maybe. Since they're the cheapest.

 

[absolutangel04]

That depends on the tank size. If you are still refering to the 10g tank, I wouldn't recommend albinos. They reach 3 inches.
I agree that none want to be alone. I have kept them alone in qt and they get pretty listless. Personally, I recommend at least 4 of most species. But, thats just me.

 

[HN1]

Look into pygmaeous, hastatus, habrosus, or pandas for smaller cories. They are not cheap though.

Paleatus and aeneus are usually a bit cheaper than the albinos (aeneus), but they also get to a bulky 3" if they live well and long enough.

 

[Pckerfreak44]

God. I can't do anything I want haha. Uhmmmm what about an upside down catfish?

 

[absolutangel04]

God. I can't do anything I want haha. Uhmmmm what about an upside down catfish?

I have had them. IMO, I wouldn't suggest them for a 10. They hide a lot during the day, seem to prefer groups, and are very active at night.

 

[HN1]

There's always a larger tank.

 

[Pckerfreak44]

haha yea right i just bought this 10 gal tank two days ago.

 

[Pckerfreak44]

ok soo forget the catfish. i guess i could get some more ghost shrimp. i liked those. do you think i could get like 1 or two mollies or platys too? trying to explore my options here haha cuz i really like mollies.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Definitely not mollies, they get too big

 

[abrahamavelar]

u can get a betta

 

[Pckerfreak44]

a betta with tetras? That would work?

 

[HN1]

a betta with tetras? That would work?

Depending on the type of tetra and the attitude of the individual betta, yes.

 

[LyndaB]

haha yea right i just bought this 10 gal tank two days ago.

It's not too late to take the 10 back and get a 30.....

 

[Pckerfreak44]

haha i bought the 10 gal from a friend... and idk the betta sounds a lil to iffy.

 

[Nicnet]

I had gotten three albino corys when I got my tank, but in the end one passed away. =( So I have my two, and they are super happy and healthy! I wish I did have more, but they actually paired up before the third had died, so I don't want to add more and change things up! lol

 

[Hobgob]

As long as it won't over stock your tank. I would get some more, if not see if your lfs will take it back