My first cories, ever! - Aquarium Advice

RoK · 04-03-2005, 03:46 AM

Just bought 3 peppered cories today. I did research on them before I got them but I was wondering what foods do all yours seem to like the best?
I also have a concern, my dwarf frogs seem to be mistakening them for food. It looks like they are trying to eat them because they are striking at them as they would with the worms and frozen food I feed them. What do you think, should I seperate them?

mattrox · 04-03-2005, 05:02 AM

The spines on the cories should teach the frogs a thing or two.

I feed mine with bloodworms and plant chips, but I think they clean up excess flake too. I put in just a little too much food for the other fish to gobble so that some gets down to the cories.

Quake2player · 04-03-2005, 01:37 PM

I throw in sinking tablets like algae tablet/wafers for my corys. I try to be observant of how much floating food the top feeders can consume and seeing how my 3 rosey barbs and neons don't let much get to the gravel, sinking food is a must.

My 1 peppered cory has got to be the hardiest fish I've ever had... he's about 6 yrs old and the 2 others he came with only died recently cause I had a bad disease outbreak about 2 months ago.

Frank_the_Tank · 04-03-2005, 02:36 PM

algae discs, shrimp pellets, excess flake

Meredith · 04-03-2005, 02:55 PM

Mine eat blood worm, brine shrimp (both frozen) and I usually break in half a Tetramin Tropical sinking tablet. I like these better than the algae tabs just because there is more stuff in them.

lmw80 · 04-03-2005, 04:06 PM

all of the above mentioned food is great for cories. In fact, I am not sure there is anything they won't eat, lol. As always, a varied diet is the best diet.

lyquidphyre · 04-03-2005, 04:21 PM

Haha i misread mattrox and I thought he said "paint chips"

RoK · 04-03-2005, 06:12 PM

Sounds good, but so it will be ok to keep the frogs and them together?

TankGirl · 04-03-2005, 06:37 PM

I think the frogs will give up on them. Frogs do not have the best sight in the world, so I imagine they are giving it a try to see if it is edible. Keep an eye on things and remove the frogs or the cories if it looks like it is not improving. I can't imagine that the frogs would be harmful to cories, though.

RoK · 04-04-2005, 08:35 PM

It looks like they are leaving them alone now, thanks.
The cories are so much fun to watch!

04-03-2005, 03:46 AM	#1
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	My first cories, ever! Just bought 3 peppered cories today. I did research on them before I got them but I was wondering what foods do all yours seem to like the best? I also have a concern, my dwarf frogs seem to be mistakening them for food. It looks like they are trying to eat them because they are striking at them as they would with the worms and frozen food I feed them. What do you think, should I seperate them? __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

04-03-2005, 01:37 PM	#3
Quake2player Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 143 Images: 3	I throw in sinking tablets like algae tablet/wafers for my corys. I try to be observant of how much floating food the top feeders can consume and seeing how my 3 rosey barbs and neons don't let much get to the gravel, sinking food is a must. My 1 peppered cory has got to be the hardiest fish I've ever had... he's about 6 yrs old and the 2 others he came with only died recently cause I had a bad disease outbreak about 2 months ago. __________________ - Quake2player

04-03-2005, 02:36 PM	#4
Frank_the_Tank Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Posts: 142	algae discs, shrimp pellets, excess flake __________________ 10 gallon [acronym:e64f4ca2ac="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e64f4ca2ac]-2 zebra danios, 3 cory cats, 1 dwarf gourami, 1 baby rubbernose pleco 2.5 gallon [acronym:e64f4ca2ac="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e64f4ca2ac]-empty for now

04-03-2005, 04:06 PM	#6
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	all of the above mentioned food is great for cories. In fact, I am not sure there is anything they won't eat, lol. As always, a varied diet is the best diet. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

04-03-2005, 04:21 PM	#7
lyquidphyre Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: McKinney, Tx Posts: 2,860 Images: 21	Haha i misread mattrox and I thought he said "paint chips" __________________ Have cats? Check out AA's sister site designed for our feline friends

04-03-2005, 05:02 AM	#2
mattrox Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,328 Images: 36	The spines on the cories should teach the frogs a thing or two. I feed mine with bloodworms and plant chips, but I think they clean up excess flake too. I put in just a little too much food for the other fish to gobble so that some gets down to the cories.

04-03-2005, 02:55 PM	#5
Meredith Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3,184 Images: 17	Mine eat blood worm, brine shrimp (both frozen) and I usually break in half a Tetramin Tropical sinking tablet. I like these better than the algae tabs just because there is more stuff in them.

04-03-2005, 06:12 PM	#8
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Sounds good, but so it will be ok to keep the frogs and them together? __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

04-03-2005, 06:37 PM	#9
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	I think the frogs will give up on them. Frogs do not have the best sight in the world, so I imagine they are giving it a try to see if it is edible. Keep an eye on things and remove the frogs or the cories if it looks like it is not improving. I can't imagine that the frogs would be harmful to cories, though. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

04-04-2005, 08:35 PM	#10
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	It looks like they are leaving them alone now, thanks. The cories are so much fun to watch! __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

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