absolutangel04
Daphnia are People Too.
Dwarf cories are fine in 10g tanks. I have kept C. Habrosus in 10g tank for years, on gravel. They are totally fine.
Glad you were able to find some! They are a rare local find and usually require special ordering. Adorable, yes? You coudl well be right about the species being mislabeled. Mislabeling cories is a pretty common issue, no matter the size. There are a ton of species that look very similar.
For an algae eater in a 10g tank, I personally have gone with a lone oto or an oto pair. Otos and dwarf cories tend to hang out together a lot, and i have never had it be a problem. I kept them this way for years, and never saw any difference in behavior from the otos in my other tanks. A trio is not as likely to get enough food in a 10g tank. I would only think about it if your tank is pretty well established. So, another option is the pitbull pleco. They are cute, and similar bioload to an oto. If you would prefer not to go against the normal advice of "only get otos in groups," that is fine too and I suggest a nerite snail or 2. Otos are pretty much all wild caught, and can be sensitive. They are a bit hit or miss.
I wouldn't use Melafix. It is 98% water, and can really mess up the labrynth organ on bettas if the oil stays in the water. I would save yourself some some and just keep the water clean.
Glad you were able to find some! They are a rare local find and usually require special ordering. Adorable, yes? You coudl well be right about the species being mislabeled. Mislabeling cories is a pretty common issue, no matter the size. There are a ton of species that look very similar.
For an algae eater in a 10g tank, I personally have gone with a lone oto or an oto pair. Otos and dwarf cories tend to hang out together a lot, and i have never had it be a problem. I kept them this way for years, and never saw any difference in behavior from the otos in my other tanks. A trio is not as likely to get enough food in a 10g tank. I would only think about it if your tank is pretty well established. So, another option is the pitbull pleco. They are cute, and similar bioload to an oto. If you would prefer not to go against the normal advice of "only get otos in groups," that is fine too and I suggest a nerite snail or 2. Otos are pretty much all wild caught, and can be sensitive. They are a bit hit or miss.
I wouldn't use Melafix. It is 98% water, and can really mess up the labrynth organ on bettas if the oil stays in the water. I would save yourself some some and just keep the water clean.
it has a counterpart called Pimafix and together they are a good first step against infections. Both are natural but I would use them as a preventative.
