switty22

Hi! I was just wondering if my 28 gallon bowfront is stocked alright. It currently has:

5 Mickey Mouse Platys
6 Neon Tetras
1 Dwarf Gourami

Am I fully stocked or is there room for anymore? If so, what other fish can I add?

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Shawnie

Hi switty22...I think you can have a nice school of cories for the bottom....I love the bowfronts...can you share some pics sometime?

iloveengl

Ooo that sounds like a really fun tank. You might check out a band of 6-12 pygmy corydora catfish or otocinclus for the bottom.

bolivianbaby

Welcome to Fishlore, Switty22! I agree with some cories. They make very active bottom dwellers.

Your tank is beautiful and I love your avatar.

switty22

Would I have to get at least 6 cories (and what type of cory)? I just don't want the tank to be overcrowded...


Thanks! The avatar is of my 9 yr old Bulldog, Rosie

bolivianbaby

Any cory that stays under 2 1/2" IMO. False juliis, panda, sterbai, pick out a type of cory you like that's available to you and we'll be happy to let you know if it will overstock your tank.

Rosie is a cutie! I love bulldogs.

switty22

I went to my LFS today looking for pygmy cories but they don't sell any. I did see Panda Cories though. Would 6 of these be too many for my tank?

bolivianbaby

I LOVE panda cories! 6 is a wonderful school for the bottom of your tank. I really hope you can post pics of them. They're so cute!

aquarist48

Hello Switty. Looking good! Great tips above. Thanks for sharing with us!
Ken

switty22

Thanks For all the advice everyone!

Ok, a couple more questions (for now lol). Is it best to get all 6 at once or slowly introduce groups? And, do they have a different diet than the rest of my fish? Thanks again!

bolivianbaby

Since your tank was set up in September, my advice would be to add them 3 at a time. That will help prevent your tank from going into a mini-cycle.

As far as food goes, I feed mine Ken's cory fish food and alternate with an algae wafer. Other members may have more suggestions as well

switty22

Sorry for all the questions but I just thought of something. I have gravel in my tank. Will that be too rough for Cories? Would it be better to maybe add a top layer of smoother stuff or will they be ok?

bolivianbaby

Please don't apologize for asking questions. that's what the forum is for

I use gravel in my tank that I have corys in and don't have any problems.

Is it large, small, sharp? The biggest concern with corys is that the gravel isn't sharp. Their barbels are a bit delicate, but mine have never had any problems.

peacemaker92

Non-sharp gravel should be okay as what bb said I see in the photo that you have black gravel, you could get lighter colored cories or some albinos. It'll really make them stand out Good luck!

switty22

I went back to my LFS and they don't have the Panda Corys anymore (or so I thought they had some). Been calling all the closest pet stores and they don't have any either. I'm thinking about ordering some online but the shipping costs are a bit much. Too bad because I think they are so cute!

Shawnie

ever seen sterbai cories? those are my favs but I do agree the panda's are sweet

switty22

No, but I'll look them up online right now

edit: Those are pretty too!