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I bought 3 c.trilineatus yesterday, however 1 turns out to be c.sterbai with orange fins. Their characters seem quite different, is this because they don't get on or do I need to get another c.sterbai ?
You will need to get another Sterbai because he will not school with Trilineatus due to being different species. Also all cory need a group of at least 5+, depending on your tank size. You can return the Sterbai and increase the group size of Trilineatus.
I bought 3 c.trilineatus yesterday, however 1 turns out to be c.sterbai with orange fins. Their characters seem quite different, is this because they don't get on or do I need to get another c.sterbai ?
Hi jeml,
Different species of cory cats do have slightly different personalities IME. However, when a shoaling fish like cories are kept alone (meaning no others of the exact same species) they become stressed and shy. If you have the space, I would try to get five or more trilineatus.
I know Petsmart is now selling sterbai. I've chastised them a couple times now. When the get in fish orders they keep putting trilineatus in the sterbai tank by mistake. Plus of course they sell trilineatus as julii...but that's almost a given.
Sterbai are awesome but need a group and like warmer water than most Cories.
Trilineatus are bolder IME. But I'm hoping to end up with a nice large group of C sterbai.
And BTW sterbai sell for higher prices.
I'm hoping to have 8-10 C sterbai when I'm done. I'd like to breed them.