Corydoras Aeneus w/ Brochis Splendis???

[MonkeyMonk86]

I have 1 Brochis Splendis (Emerald Green "Cory") and cannot locate more. (Liveaquaria has been out for 4 months. ) My LFS will be getting Corydoras Aneus (Bronze Cory) in soon.

They closely resemble each other except for the dorsal fin. Should I try to school my Emerald with the Bronze or just wait until I can find more Emerald?

My Emerald seems pretty happy. He "dances" all over the place.

Brochis splendens • Callichthyidae • Cat-eLog

Corydoras aeneus • Callichthyidae • Cat-eLog



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[PatrickL]

I have 4 emerald cories(tho they might be bronze) I have 5 schwartzi cories, and 3 panda cories(1 didnt make the move) and sometimes, I have a giant catfish shoal, sometimes they split off, but they normally stay with themselves* pandas with pandas and etc). So Yeah, the one you have now would be happy with more, but he'd be happier if you could get more of himself, which I realize isnt necessarily possible. Buddies of any sort are preferable Id imagine.

 

[MonkeyMonk86]

That's got to be breathtaking when they form a shoal!!! ( Any pics?)

Yeah. I'm very undecided. I QT for 6 weeks. So, I have 4 weeks left to decide B/c I have 3 sparkling gouramis in the 5.5 QT tank, with 2 cycled filters. So, if emeralds come in, I could order & set up another QT.

What are the personality differences of your diff cory? I know false julii are super active and jumpers... I'd love to know about panda and Schwartz; And, how your emeralds act?


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[Pamiam]

If you want to buy online...here are a couple of sources:

The Wetspot has a good reputation and seems they have them in stock:
Home

or try aquabid:
AquaBid.com - Sell or buy aquarium equipment and fish in an auction format

 

[absolutangel04]

Personally, I have no issue blending cory species. I do agree that they generally will prefer their own species, but I have had a similar issue as you where I ended up with some spares of different species and never could add more of that species. It was never a big deal at all. I have found that species who resemble each other will often shoal up anyways. They don't fight over territory or anything. So, I suspect the other cories are just there as dither fish that make them feel more comfortable. I would just go ahead and get the bronze ones and see how it goes.

 

[MonkeyMonk86]

Thank you, Pamiam and ansoluteangel! Tomorrow morning, I'm going to call The wet spot and order the emerald. (I'm using a phone and it's not opening correctly to order; I need a real computer). That would be wonderful if I could get them! And, if I can't I'll just get the other ones when they come in at the LFS.


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[Eggheadfish]

Hi,
How did everything work out?
I always had trouble finding the corys I want and end up with oddballs. I've never ordered fish online before and I'm fully stocked at the moment. I have one panda which I snapped up thinking I was increasing my group. I came to realize what I had in my tank were bandits..whoops! I also have one trilineatus, two rabauti, and 11 aenus. I've also kept albinos but haven't had much luck health wise with them. Post some pics if you can!

 

[MonkeyMonk86]

Thank you for asking.

The emerald "cory", turned out to be a bronze cory. But, I already bought 4 real true emerald "cory" when I found out.

2 real emeralds are in with the bronze and they are always together.

The other 2 are in extended QT until Halloween. ( I might have shared something from the other QT tank where the fish had [and died or were euthanized] VHS. )

After my danio are schooled, I might get 1more bronze cory. But, no rush. He seems happy.


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