Amazing Goodwill find!! Help with ideas?

[LHAquatics]

Lambchop or Glowlight rasboras. They have the same requirements as Harlequin rasboras and are super duper peaceful. Highly recommend them. Look at mine!

 

[bettafairy]

Lambchop or Glowlight rasboras. They have the same requirements as Harlequin rasboras and are super duper peaceful. Highly recommend them. Look at mine!

What about galaxy rasboras? I like the glow light rasboras, but they are all out of stock on Aqua Huna.

 

[phnx314]

FYI, Corys are mostly carnivorous so they won’t eat the algae.

I have a betta community in my 29g and my betta doesn’t even care about the guppy FRY. I know guppies are a debated tank mate for bettas, but I definitely consider it possible, especially in a 20 long.

 

[bettafairy]

FYI, Corys are mostly carnivorous so they won’t eat the algae.

I have a betta community in my 29g and my betta doesn’t even care about the guppy FRY. I know guppies are a debated tank mate for bettas, but I definitely consider it possible, especially in a 20 long.

Interesting! I’ve started feeding them bloodworms but they seem to enjoy the occasional algae wafer. Maybe I’ll look into guppies as well.

 

[LHAquatics]

What about galaxy rasboras? I like the glow light rasboras, but they are all out of stock on Aqua Huna.

Galaxy rasboras are doable. I don't know much about them though.

 

[bettafairy]

I just picked up a school of 6 X-ray tetras since my LFS was going to throw them out, and they have gotten along well with my betta so far! I’ve heard that they can be fin nippers but they seem to have enough space for themselves and are friendly with food being present. AqAdviser says I’m about 68% stocked. I think that this is perfect in my opinion as the only other thing I wanted to add was shrimp. But I’d like some other opinions on this and if people have any experience with X-ray tetras and bettas together. So far in the 20 long I have:
1 Male Dumbo Betta
4 Peppered Cories
6 X-Ray Tetras
Random amount of Ramshorns snails
Is this a good stock?

 

[awilkinson871]

I would add more peppered cories. A usual school is 6 but more is better. They act more normally with higher numbers of the same type.

 

[bettafairy]

I would add more peppered cories. A usual school is 6 but more is better. They act more normally with higher numbers of the same type.

I will probably get two more Peppered cories. If I up the Cory stock will I still be able to get shrimp? I’m afraid to overstock the tank honestly.

 

[Sofiafish17]

I think so, shrimp have almost no bio load.

 

[bettafairy]

Also, Is it possible to mix species of cories? Like would I be able to get a group of panda cories and they would get along fine with the peppered cories?

 

[Flyfisha]

The tank is 20 gallons I believe? You don’t have room for another species of corydoras on the substrate. Two more peppered is already pushing it. A corydoras is a cute little thing until you see the size of an old adult. These fish were having time in a shop tank as their humans went on holiday when a snapped this shot. The smallest is approximately shop size and the big female is the size of a mans thumb. It’s always remotely possible for one or two babies to survive every 18 months in an established tank. Also panda corydoras will interbreed with some species. Even if not successful at breeding it will mess with the dynamics of a group to have two small groups in the same tank.

 

[bettafairy]

The tank is 20 gallons I believe? You don’t have room for another species of corydoras on the substrate. Two more peppered is already pushing it. A corydoras is a cute little thing until you see the size of an old adult. These fish were having time in a shop tank as their humans went on holiday when a snapped this shot. The smallest is approximately shop size and the big female is the size of a mans thumb. These albinos are the same species as bronze corys. It’s always remotely possible for one or two babies to survive every 18 months in an established tank. Also panda corydoras will interbreed with some species. Even if not successful at breeding it will mess with the dynamics of a group to have two small groups in the same tank.

The tank is a 20 gallon long, and the Cory catfish species I keep are dwarf peppered corys. I won’t mix species I was just wondering if that was even possible. If two more peppered corys is pushing it then is the tank already overstocked? However My parameters have been stable and my fish have enough space for themselves. I’m just worried I’m not doing the right thing

 

[Flyfisha]

30 inches x 12 inches is a reasonable footprint for a group of corydoras.

A dwarf peppered corydoras is not a name i am familiar with. A quick google suggests its one of the dwarf species if not a pygmy? There are hundreds of species of corydoras in the hobby.

In my opinion it’s often more about what looks nice and pleasing to the eye than wither it can be done.

Having made a few mistakes myself and ended up with two schools of cories in the same 50 gallon tank I was just try to avoid you finding yourself in the same boat.
I don’t keep any corydoras long term in anything smaller than a 40 gallon / 3 foot.
Yes you can put multiple species together apart from the look and potential breeding issues there is nothing stopping you.

A don’t think a dwarf and a standare size is a good idea in the same tank . The dwarves seem to be slow eating?

 

[awilkinson871]

The tank is a 20 gallon long, and the Cory catfish species I keep are dwarf peppered corys. I won’t mix species I was just wondering if that was even possible. If two more peppered corys is pushing it then is the tank already overstocked? However My parameters have been stable and my fish have enough space for themselves. I’m just worried I’m not doing the right thing

I think the issue is that cories need lots of open area to dig in the substrate. A 20 long has a larger footprint than a standard 20 so you should be fine with 2 more. That will leave room in case you do end up with some eggs surviving over time. You just don't want to overcrowd the area or they wont be comfortable and have enough area to scavenge.

 

[bettafairy]

I think the issue is that cories need lots of open area to dig in the substrate. A 20 long has a larger footprint than a standard 20 so you should be fine with 2 more. That will leave room in case you do end up with some eggs surviving over time. You just don't want to overcrowd the area or they wont be comfortable and have enough area to scavenge.

Alrighty! I’ll get two more peppered corys here’s some photos of the tank as of now

 

[Danny002]

Looks good! Just a note (forgive me if this has already been said) but your betta may eat shrimp. I'd buy a few to test if he bothers them before committing to more. I'm sure you've heard this before but I say this since my betta once devoured $60 worth of shrimp basically overnight. So maybe get 3-4, give em a couple days, and if he leaves them alone you're good to go get more!