Nippyfish
Aquarium Advice Regular
I went to my usual LFS yesterday and asked them if they carry Peppered Cories [Corydoras paleatus]. The owner said, "sort of." He then continued on by saying that when they order Cory Cats they order an assortment. Except for the albinos, it's difficult to tell what your getting unless you have a well trained eye.
I have to admit, I was tempted to get an assortment because I love a challenge and the excitement of not knowing what I'm getting but I did the responsible thing and backed out with no fish in hand. What I'm wondering is, what are the dangers involved with getting 5 mystery cories? Will they all interact together as though they are the same species? Do some require drastically different needs then others? Do some get really large and won't work out in a 30 gallon with 4 Dwarf Gouramis? Finally, what type of cories are they likely housing there? (Surely some are more common then others)
Overall, is this a terrible idea or a fairly safe bet?
Thanks.
ps.
Now that I think about it, there were "assorted cories" listed on AquaBid too. Is this pretty common?
I have to admit, I was tempted to get an assortment because I love a challenge and the excitement of not knowing what I'm getting but I did the responsible thing and backed out with no fish in hand. What I'm wondering is, what are the dangers involved with getting 5 mystery cories? Will they all interact together as though they are the same species? Do some require drastically different needs then others? Do some get really large and won't work out in a 30 gallon with 4 Dwarf Gouramis? Finally, what type of cories are they likely housing there? (Surely some are more common then others)
Overall, is this a terrible idea or a fairly safe bet?
Thanks.
ps.
Now that I think about it, there were "assorted cories" listed on AquaBid too. Is this pretty common?