TXaggie
Aquarium Advice Freak
Wow, gotta admit I didn't think my stocking list would spark this much of a debate!
As far as cory cats, I think the confusion is over the specific species. I would only stock DWARF corydoras, specifically the habrosus. I've had small shoal (about 9, they are hard to count!) in my 29 g for years now. None of them is over 1.5" and they seem to behave like a "regular" cory. On the other hand, my pygmaeus corys in the same tank tend to hang out higher up and I was concerned that species would end up in the betta's path too often. I considered khuli loaches, but I've never kept them and I've read varying accounts on what kind of space they need.
I am open to other bottom dweller suggestions, but the betta is the star of the tank. I really do want to stick with an easy to keep fish for this tank and stay on the lighter stocking side.
In other news, I had another batch of equipment arrive today, still waiting on the castle and I haven't had time to rinse sand yet. Hopefully the bagged Carib Sea stuff won't require too much rinsing. The plastic plants in the photos seems soft enough to me for the betta, so hopefully they will work out. At least the heater and filter fit well!
As far as cory cats, I think the confusion is over the specific species. I would only stock DWARF corydoras, specifically the habrosus. I've had small shoal (about 9, they are hard to count!) in my 29 g for years now. None of them is over 1.5" and they seem to behave like a "regular" cory. On the other hand, my pygmaeus corys in the same tank tend to hang out higher up and I was concerned that species would end up in the betta's path too often. I considered khuli loaches, but I've never kept them and I've read varying accounts on what kind of space they need.
I am open to other bottom dweller suggestions, but the betta is the star of the tank. I really do want to stick with an easy to keep fish for this tank and stay on the lighter stocking side.
In other news, I had another batch of equipment arrive today, still waiting on the castle and I haven't had time to rinse sand yet. Hopefully the bagged Carib Sea stuff won't require too much rinsing. The plastic plants in the photos seems soft enough to me for the betta, so hopefully they will work out. At least the heater and filter fit well!