FishPerson

I am planning to put 3 corys (likely albino) with a betta. I have heard that a betta's preferred temperature is at about 80, and was wondering if that temp was ok for cories.

Cherrry123

I think it would be ok for the corries because bettas are normaly kept with them. But not sure.

joshthefisherman

lower your temp to 76 corys range from 70-78 bettas 70-85

Cherrry123

Yes, I wasn't talking temperature wise.

FishPerson

lol thanks. so could i have the tank at 78 or would that be pushing it?

tkfury

I've had a few minor cases of ick so I like to keep my tanks at 79-80F (less of a ways to go to get up to 82) and it doesn't seem to bother my cories one bit but thats just my experiances.

FishPerson

as for the ich thing, do Corys get ich?

Cherrry123

I'm pretty sure they can, but not sure.

tkfury

Only one of mine has but it was hardly noticable, I actually only noticed it because my tetras at the time had it.

FishPerson

well, im gonna get some cories this weekend, then next week im gunna get a dwarf gourami or a betta. Wish me luck to find a good patterened cory! (hoping for Leopard)

tkfury

I don't think I've ever seen a leopard cory but good luck ^_~ If you can't I'm sure you'd be happy with some peppered or pandas

FishPerson

ya I probably would, I just dont want to get a plain one like albino.

MissMTS

I just ordered cories from www.corysrus.com. The customer service was great and the shipping was fast. If you look on their website they have tons of different species of cories- definetly more exciting than the common ones being sold at every LFS. They have many kinds that have a leopard-like pattern. Just a suggestion

bbfeckawitts

The Corys will be fine at 80F. Hope you find some nice ones!

Brianna