Taking Care Of Cories?

I've heard they need a group of 4~5 if I am correct and I would like to get some cories in my 40 gal.
but I don't want to overcrowd my tank.
I have 2 nerite snails, 1 albino bristle nose pleco, 4 zebra danios.
my temp is 70
nitrates 0.5
nitrites zero
ph 7.0
ammonia zero
and no fish are stressed all friendly and happy just wandering if it would be safe for cories and I am planning and thinking to get some ghost shrimp.
or cherry shrimp depending on both.

 

I would either get cories, or have the pleco. They're both bottomfeeders, and they might end up fighting for space.

 

my pleco is shy and usually cleans my plants or sticks to my glass.
rarely hanging out on the gravel.
but if I got the pleco and cories together and they start fighting what do I do?

 

I have albino cories in my 75 gallon tank, lovely and lively fishes. As you said, it is recommended to have them in a group min of 5-6. I have amano shrimps, BN pleco along with rainbows, gouramis and denisonI barbs in the community and all thrive well.
I see a lot of comments that cories prefer sand and gravel hurts their bar bells - I have both gravel and sand zones in my tank and I see the cories having fun in both areas - they rest more on gravel area than the sand.

 

You have more than enough room for some corys. I have kept both Bristlenose Pleco with corys before and have never had issues with them competing for space. A 4o gallon tank has a fantastic footprint and would give each their own space, especially with the BN being on the smaller end of plecos.

 

and is there a type of cory that is super friendly? and active?

when I watch cories swimming at petsmart they are so lively and cute I just love it

 

and is there a type of cory that is super friendly? and active?

Corys in general are very friendly and active. I have kept Julis and Peppered and enjoyed them both equally. They are funny little fish with a ton of personality. I would encourage you to make sure you cross check the temperature of the corys you plan on getting with the temperatures of the fish you currently have to make sure that you don't end up with a headache.

 

awesome ok

 

I would either get cories, or have the pleco. They're both bottomfeeders, and they might end up fighting for space.

I have corydoras and a BN together in a 29, there isn't any competition that I'm aware of. I also keep Amano shrimp, ghost shrimp, and lots of snails. Nobody fights or goes hungry.

Corys prefer to sift through the substrate and little nooks and crannies, while plecos prefer broad surfaces to graze on. They also have different dietary requirements, with plecos needing a diet higher in vegetable matter and algae, while corys prefer meatier foods; mine relish frozen brine shrimp.

Comet-Aurum 40 gallons is plenty of space for both. As long as you have a substrate appropriate for bottom feeders you could easily do 8-12 corys with no issue.

 

and what temp do you suggest with the fish I have now and the cories I am planning to get?

 

Just about all corydoras are super friendly, though I would say that the pygmy cories are the friendliest and cutest cories around.

 

and really 8~12? that would be sweet

 

and really 8~12? that would be sweet

Yes, 8-12 would work great. Your tank is criminally understocked

 

and what temp do you suggest with the fish I have now and the cories I am planning to get?

Just look for cory species that have the upper 60s to low 70s as their middle temperature ranges. Pick fish that fit the tank, don't try to adjust the tank for specific fish

 

ok cool this is great info and I can't wait to get some cories!

 

Just look for cory species that have the upper 60s to low 70s as their middle temperature ranges. Pick fish that fit the tank, don't try to adjust the tank for specific fish

JulI Corys fit the bill, and I know for a fact PetSmart stocks them as you said you like watching Corys there!

 

yeah they are so active and healthy at petsmart

 

yeah they are so active and healthy at petsmart

Always QT them when you bring them home even if they appear in good health. Nothing is worse than being excited for fish just to have them introduce disease to your other beloved fish. I used to work at a PetSmart and I know for a fact most are only filtered on two systems, which means that if a tank has ich on the other side of the wall, there's a good chance its circulating in a tank you are looking at.

 

Comet-Aurum word of advice: don't add all the corys at once. I would add a third to half then wait 2 weeks before adding more. Adding a lot of fish at once can shock the system and cause a minI cycle.

 

oh I know not to rush I am just excited

well thanks so much for all the great info I will look into the cories and see if I can get some!

 

You could do Pepper (my personal favorite, I love their personalities) or Pandas. They are both lower temp cories. (All though really 70 degrees fits almost every cory).

If you have a dark substrate I recommend albinos. It's very eye popping and pretty on black substrates. Good luck on finding your babys!! Cories are my favorite fish.

 

cool thanks!