Breeding Cories group okay with small spotted rapheals?

skunkcorydoras87 · Post by **skunkcorydoras87** » 27 Feb 2007, 16:33

I would like to breed my two groups of pandas or metae corydoras in a 29 gallon setup. I have a group of 6 each but I was wondering if it would be okay to include two small spotted rapheal catfish in the 29 gallon. Would they have enough room? Does anyone know of the other catfish eating the eggs and or fry? Has anyone ever tried to keep rapheals with cories during breeding before?

Also how many Corydoras should be stocked for a breeding colony in a 29 gallon?

kim m · Post by **kim m** » 27 Feb 2007, 17:24

I think you can expect the raphael to eat Cory eggs.

Also, I wouldn't mix panda and metae in one tank, as I could imagine these to cross breed if they get the chance.

Pandas are exceptional egg-eaters also.

apistomaster · Post by **apistomaster** » 27 Feb 2007, 17:35

Hybrids would be unlikely but it is always best to breed species in their own tanks and definitely without a doradid catfish.