Is a ten gal too small for cory cats?

[gfink]

I wanted to get two cory cats and two otos as tank cleaners in my 10 gal planted. www.liveaquaria.com is saying 30 gal minimum for these guys.

Is the 10g too small?

Other options? (I suppose I could get 3 or 4 otos, but the cats definatley do a differnt type of work in the tank)

 

[talloulou]

I have kept corys for years in a 10 gallon no problem. Get at least two, but 3-4 would be better.

 

[jrp1588]

I see no problem with it...they are just little bitty guys.

 

[id10t]

They do like company of their own kind tho.... I've got 3 peppered corys in my 10, with a few neons and male guppies.

So, get 3 or 4 of the smallest cory species you can find (schwartzi only get 1.5" long, the peppered just over 2"), and you should be good to go.

 

[Jchillin]

Just chiming in with full agreement...though julii's are cute and small as well.

 

[Hrafnkel]

Liveaquaria seems to recommend 30 gallons for a lot of 10-20 gallon fish.

 

[Meredith]

I saw some of these
at my lfs. They are SO cute and they stay little.

 

[Guest]

go for teh cories, they are great!!!

 

[gheitman]

You could go with at least three or four normal size corys (i.e. bandit or bronze) or you could get five or six pygmy corys and a couple of otos. I've bred bronze corys in a ten gallon tank (actually the fish did the breeding without any help from me). Make sure and provide plenty of live plants and driftwood for cover.

 

[Stuart]

I thin we all agree yes Just wanted to add a shout for panda corys - definately the cutest and remain small

 

[gfink]

I thin we all agree yes Just wanted to add a shout for panda corys - definately the cutest and remain small

Ding...I picked up a couple of pandas last night. 8)
I didn't get that many becasue I don't want to overstock the tank. But they are cruising around together. Lots of plants and driftwood for them to play in.

Currently have 5 cardinal tetras, one platy (who I took out of my big tank. He was getting harassed after his buddy died) and 2 panda cories. I'm planning on getting 2 otos, and an apple snail. I will be pretty stocked then.

 

[SilverDragon]

I definately agree about having more than one cory cat, in my opinion 3 would be best at minimum. I currently have only one albino cory cat in with a gourami and female betta. Hes doing just fine on his own, but he almost seems a little lonely or depressed. Id get him a friend, but my 5.5 gallon has no more room. The cories are hilarious little guys ,especially when they zoom to the top for a gulp of air.

 

[mvigor]

I keep a 10 gallon with just 6 little cories in it for my son in his bedroom. They have been loving it in there since April or May.

http://www.vigorfamily.com/post_images/fishnpics/henrys_aquarium/henrys_aquarium.html

 

[talloulou]

I love my pandas too, but I really love my albinos.

 

[gfink]

I love my pandas too, but I really love my albinos.

Yup, I have albinos in my 29 gal. 8)