Pepper corys also swim by the surface or middle of tank?

May seem like a dumb question... But is it normal for them to also swim by the surface or middle of tank?

 

Yeah they can swim up too they're not just restrained to the bottom, that's just where they tend to sift through the substrate.

 

Some what, the only time to really worry is if they don't ever sit down on the bottom, granted that's as long as your water parameters are good

 

Ok, they do chill on the bottom but also spend time just swimming around and going up the wall, just nervous, never had corys before

 

I want them!! They're so cute. Unfortunately my tank isn't big enough for them. Next tank I get though they have a sure spot in. And they will swim all over the place, very adventurous fish, but they also chill and sift on ground.

 

What kind you thinking of getting?

 

I really like the peppered cories. Hopefully my next tank will be a 20-30 gallon but that won't be for a while probably. That tank will be specifically for more schooling fish since I already have Betta and inverts in my current tank.

 

Ya I saw white ones, but idk theyre just not my thing lol

 

Yeah the albinos. Not my style either. REALLY like the pattern on the peppers. How many do you have?

 

Are they glass surfing? Because that could be an issue..
How many do you have?

 

I have 3, they were a little family in the pet store tank

 

If your tank allows for it, you may wanna pick up 3 more. They'll feel more comfortable that way.

 

Are they glass surfing? Because that could be an issue..
How many do you have?

What does that mean?

They do sometimes go along the glass but also throughout the middle, but not excessively in my opinion

If your tank allows for it, you may wanna pick up 3 more. They'll feel more comfortable that way.

Ya honestly even though the albino corys aren't my favorite, I might pick up 3 of those.

I have 3 tiger barbs and 3 albino tiger barbs. The mix makes a cute little group

 

Yeah you have schooling/shoaling fish that need to be in 6+. Fill out their groups and they'll be more comfortable and you'll see more natural behaviors.
I would bet they're just stressed about not having a proper size group.
Make sure to get 3 or more of the same species

 

Ya I like the mix of color variances in species, like I have 2 skirt tetras and 2 white skirt tetras that have been a lil group for 4 years now, and the different color tb.

I'll probably go back tomorrow to get the other corys

 

What size tank are all these in?

 

210

 

You might wanna choose more peppers, or look more into their habits. I've heard that sometimes different variants won't school together, defeating the purpose of having a group of 6 if they stay apart from eachother.

 

Wow I never considered that, I guess just cuz ive had luck so far, then ya I'll probably get peppered

 

Yes, as I said before, yoy want the same species.
And with a 210 (wow, btw! Totally jealous) you could get a lot in there. That would be a very active entertaining group.
The larger the group, the better

 

Peppers will scavage the tank as little submarines !!


We all live in a yellow submarine(herd)

 

Yes, as I said before, yoy want the same species.
And with a 210 (wow, btw! Totally jealous) you could get a lot in there. That would be a very active entertaining group.
The larger the group, the better

You have no reason to be jealous, the maintenance on this is ridiculous!

 

You have no reason to be jealous, the maintenance on this is ridiculous!

In a balanced tank that shouldn't be an issue !

 

In a balanced tank that shouldn't be an issue !

No but my hubby is very picky and likes to clean/vaccuum the tanks every week

 

No but my hubby is very picky and likes to clean/vaccuum the tanks every week

Hahahaha oh that's the issue !

 

Hahahaha oh that's the issue !

Ya lol he's a very clean person, so every sunday we do water changes, and clean tanks

 

My peppered corys are some of my favorite fish in my 46 gallon. They will pick at decorations and plants (without eating or harming them) throughout the tank. They will also occasionally swim to the top for a gulp of air. But, I see mine on the bottom the majority of the time. I have never seen them swimming in open water, just hanging out in the top half of the tank. I'm not saying you are having problems, just giving my observations! I have 6 of them.

 

Ya I notice that they are more chill now, maybe they were just getting used to the tank, and exploring lol

 

Yeah fish behavior can change a lot in the few first days of having them. They quickly realize the boundaries of their tank and where the boring parts of the tank are and where they like to hang out. It's cool observing the changes in behavior :3