Best Kind of Cory - Aquarium Advice

Jones2w · 09-26-2007, 10:57 PM

I have a 55Gal planted tank...wondering what is the preffered type of cory on this board? I like an active tank any suggestions?

rich311k · 09-26-2007, 11:01 PM

I think all corys are great. I have albinos and guapore. I like them both. You really cant go wrong with any species, just be sure to buy in a group.

**Zagz** · 09-26-2007, 11:17 PM

I love panda cories the best. I agree with Rich all cories are great but panda's are esp cute IMO.

gheitman · 09-26-2007, 11:28 PM

They wouldn't necessarily be the best species for the size of tank you have but IMO the dwarf cory species (i.e. Corydoras pygmaeus or habrosus) are the most active and interesting to watch. Bandit cories (C. metae) is another one of my favorites but I don't think you could go wrong with any cory species.

evercl92 · 09-27-2007, 12:25 AM

I agree - any cories are fine.

I'm partial to the false julii's though. I also really like the new ones we got at our store - violetta cories.

JeffreyL · 09-27-2007, 04:07 AM

I agree, all cories are adorable, but ..... for sheer manic activity it is hard to beat albinos. They will go from being gathered in a nice calm group to zooming all over the tank, just missing (usually) each other, plants, other fish, large solid objects, etc. Seriously just go to a lfs and watch them for a bit. Oh, and for some reason, i have never seen other fish bothered by all the commotion.

WaterPond · 09-27-2007, 07:09 AM

I like the big guys of the brochis family. They are really neat looking, but i am also partial to guapore, panda, and arched cories

Although i have to agree, i have never seen a cory and then said it was ugly or uninteresting, they are all amazing.

Taelen · 09-27-2007, 02:01 PM

I've got some peppered cories, they are fun. =)

Jones2w · 09-27-2007, 02:59 PM

why would cories not be good for a 55 Gal tank?

theotheragentm · 09-27-2007, 03:02 PM

I think there is plenty of room for Cories. I have about thirteen Panda Cories roaming the floors of my 55 gallon.

09-26-2007, 10:57 PM	#1
Jones2w Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario Posts: 73	Best Kind of Cory I have a 55Gal planted tank...wondering what is the preffered type of cory on this board? I like an active tank any suggestions?

09-26-2007, 11:17 PM	#3
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 11,244 Images: 92	I love panda cories the best. I agree with Rich all cories are great but panda's are esp cute IMO. __________________ ----------- My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

09-26-2007, 11:28 PM	#4
gheitman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 1,178 Images: 4	They wouldn't necessarily be the best species for the size of tank you have but IMO the dwarf cory species (i.e. Corydoras pygmaeus or habrosus) are the most active and interesting to watch. Bandit cories (C. metae) is another one of my favorites but I don't think you could go wrong with any cory species. __________________ Gene Heitman - 30g Asian biotope, 29g South American community, 29g/20g long/10g Lake Tanganyikan shell dwellers, 20g long rainbows, 10g Asian stream, 10g scarlet badis, 10g pygmy cories, 10g quarantine

09-27-2007, 12:25 AM	#5
evercl92 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Groveport, OH Posts: 623 Images: 5	I agree - any cories are fine. I'm partial to the false julii's though. I also really like the new ones we got at our store - violetta cories. __________________ "... if any one specie does not become modified and improved in a corresponding degree with its competitors, it will soon be exterminated." - Charles Darwin

09-27-2007, 07:09 AM	#7
WaterPond Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corunna, Ontario (outside of sarnia) Posts: 2,616 Images: 5	I like the big guys of the brochis family. They are really neat looking, but i am also partial to guapore, panda, and arched cories Although i have to agree, i have never seen a cory and then said it was ugly or uninteresting, they are all amazing. __________________ Jason Canadian Aquarium Auction!

09-26-2007, 11:01 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	I think all corys are great. I have albinos and guapore. I like them both. You really cant go wrong with any species, just be sure to buy in a group.

09-27-2007, 04:07 AM	#6
JeffreyL Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 297	I agree, all cories are adorable, but ..... for sheer manic activity it is hard to beat albinos. They will go from being gathered in a nice calm group to zooming all over the tank, just missing (usually) each other, plants, other fish, large solid objects, etc. Seriously just go to a lfs and watch them for a bit. Oh, and for some reason, i have never seen other fish bothered by all the commotion.

09-27-2007, 02:01 PM	#8
Taelen Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 167	I've got some peppered cories, they are fun. =)

09-27-2007, 02:59 PM	#9
Jones2w Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario Posts: 73	why would cories not be good for a 55 Gal tank?

09-27-2007, 03:02 PM	#10
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,172	I think there is plenty of room for Cories. I have about thirteen Panda Cories roaming the floors of my 55 gallon. __________________ Box of Water - My Personal Musing and Photos on Fish Keeping

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