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[keegster803]

And what kind of cories are you wanting?


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[Ryanlr88]

I can't remember what filter it is exactly. It was just the 20 gal one that came with the tank when I bought it a few years ago. It's always worked fine. Do you think I'd need to beef it up some if I stocked it with all them fish? Or just a good idea to?


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[Pseudomugil]

I think this would be a good stock list:

12 pygmy cory cats
15 celestial pearl danios
6 scarlet badis

I tried it on aqadvisor and it says this would be 88% full so it would probably work.

 

[ImACoolguy]

I would bump up the filter to one rated for 40 gallons. Extra filtration is never a bad thing.

I run 2 filters on my 75 gallon, a canister rated for 100 gallons and an HOB rated for 70 gallons. Tank stays very clean besides some plant debris that the loaches knock up.


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[omcdonnell]

You like catfish? get corys..

If you like catfish I would suggest corys. Cory catfish come in many different types and colors, I have 3 albino corys and 1 peppered. They are awesome; they don't get too big, they move around all the time and make the tank exciting while they clean/eat. Plus, well at least for me, they all get along with each-other and other fish. I got all my fish at petsmart. But you need to fill out your tank, catfish are just bottom feeders. If I were you I would get like 3 guppies (top-mid swimmers), 3-5 neon tetras(middle/ all around swimmers) 2-3 cory's and then maybe a little group of another type of community fish like mollys. Just make sure not to over crowd the tank or buy all the fish a once.

 

[keegster803]

Typed in some things into Aqadvisor, and i got a nice list for you.
6 corydoras paelatus
2 apisto CAC
8 gold tetras
Stocking level is 102%
Just slightly over stocked, but if you have a good filter then it should be fine, as long as you don't go any higher with your stocking level


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[Ryanlr88]

I didn't have a specific type of corys in mind, but I do know that my lfs has panda corys, and they look pretty sweet, so I will likely go with a handful of them. Apistos are what I'm thinking as the centerpiece fish, just a couple of them. I hope my lfs has some in stock. And yeah, tetras seem like a good option as the top swimmers. I think this seems like a solid plan if the store has what I need.

 

[keegster803]

When you go to your LFS post a list of the tetras and corydoras, that they have and that you like


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[ImACoolguy]

Here's one of my pandas. I love them!


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[Ryanlr88]

I only made a quick stop at the lfs to grab a few things so I only got a couple minutes to look around at the fish. They definitely have about a dozen panda cories. There was another spotted variety but I think I'm sold on the pandas. Tomorrow I will be buying probably 6 of them. I did see one kind of apisto, don't remember the name, but they were really young and redish. I'm gonna have to give them a closer look before I buy. Tetras was confusing, there were many types of tetras and I did not recognize any of them. Well there were cardinal tetras, lots of them. This will also require further investigation. But currently my plan is to get a few live plants and the cories on Saturday, then return next week for anything else.

 

[keegster803]

I would recommend putting the apistos in last so they will establish their territory after the other fish are acclimated to the tank


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[stooker]

I only made a quick stop at the lfs to grab a few things so I only got a couple minutes to look around at the fish. They definitely have about a dozen panda cories. There was another spotted variety but I think I'm sold on the pandas. Tomorrow I will be buying probably 6 of them. I did see one kind of apisto, don't remember the name, but they were really young and redish. I'm gonna have to give them a closer look before I buy. Tetras was confusing, there were many types of tetras and I did not recognize any of them. Well there were cardinal tetras, lots of them. This will also require further investigation. But currently my plan is to get a few live plants and the cories on Saturday, then return next week for anything else.

With a 20 gallon, you *should* be OK introducing six cory at once, but check your water parameters daily for a while. I introduced five at once in my 20g and I didn't have a mini-cycle, but I was checking every day and did water changes every two-three days for two weeks just to be safge. If you want to play it safe, I'd get 3-4 first, and then the rest a week or two later.

 

[Ryanlr88]

Good suggestions, thanks. I am beefing up my filter to a aqueon 50. Question about food. I don't want to purchase five different foods, what should I buy for feeding the cories? Right now I only have cichlids tetra flakes. Would those be sufficient for the apistos?

Also I've read some places that for apistos it would be best to get one male and 2-3 females. Is this true? Would I be fine with one male and one female? I don't want to overstock but I also don't want the male to pick on the female for whatever reason. Thoughts?


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[keegster803]

I feed my cories flakes from API, and black worms, they go crazy with the worms though. Lol


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[Ryanlr88]

So I got 6 pandas and 6 neon tetras. For now I'll let them have the tank to themselves. Cac apistos were $15 a piece, so I'm considering doing something else. Any suggestions for a good match with cories and neons?


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[ImACoolguy]

So I got 6 pandas and 6 neon tetras. For now I'll let them have the tank to themselves. Cac apistos were $15 a piece, so I'm considering doing something else. Any suggestions for a good match with cories and neons?


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About any small tetra or danio will work. Except buenos aires tetras, heard they are mean.


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[TheresaM]

A trio of cherry barbs. Peaceful, nice color, usually available at any lfs.

 

[ImACoolguy]

A trio of cherry barbs. Peaceful, nice color, usually available at any lfs.

I'd bump it up to 5 of them just from personal experience mine are still a little skittish at 5. They are so sweet though!


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[Ryanlr88]

They did have cherry barbs and they did look nice. Maybe I'll get a few of them next week.


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[TheresaM]

I'd bump it up to 5 of them just from personal experience mine are still a little skittish at 5. They are so sweet though!

They did have cherry barbs and they did look nice. Maybe I'll get a few of them next week.

If the space is available go for 5, more females than males. I really think they'd look nice with the other stock. Definitely my favorite barb!