Cory recomendations for tankmates

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 12 Feb 2004, 19:32

I have a 55 gallon tank that I want to get some cory cats for. The tank has a bumblebee catfish (SA - Psuedopimlodidae raninus) that is right around 4 inches, a 5 inch common pleco, and 3 (soon to be 6) tiger barbs.

I need some recomendations on a fair sized cory that isnt gonna be gobbled up by the BB cat. any advice will be appreciated

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 13 Feb 2004, 19:00

so, there arent any corys big enough to not be eaten by my SA BB Cat?

Fiskars the Whiskers · Post by **Fiskars the Whiskers** » 13 Feb 2004, 19:04

Know what I think? I think you should fill the small tank that your other fish were just in with cories. Nothing but small, tiny, cute little catfish. As many as can safely fit without them being uncomfortable. But I am cory-biased.

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 13 Feb 2004, 19:38

I dont have another tank that I would want to put them in, I want them inthe 55 gallon. the little 8 gallon I have is going to be used for raising guppies to help feed the BB cat. Ive seen some corys get to a nice lare size, and the SA BB isnt more than 4 inches right now, i doubt he owuld eat any cory i purchased right now. whats the largest cory cat you know of? I would like about 6 or so of them for the tank.

ACE1 · Post by **ACE1** » 13 Feb 2004, 19:42

the bronze cory is a fairly big one but if you want somthing bigger but similar to a cory try a brochis.

Fiskars the Whiskers · Post by **Fiskars the Whiskers** » 13 Feb 2004, 19:52

My vote would be for brochis, too. I don't know how easy they are to get, though?

Or maybe a very full-grown cory would do? I have seen an albino bronze cory and an axelrodi that were both about 4" long and at least 3" in girth at their fattest point.

sjogren1 · Post by **sjogren1** » 15 Feb 2004, 04:57

I'll throw my two cents in: Brochis splendens or Dianema longibarbis.

Cory_lover · Post by **Cory_lover** » 17 Feb 2004, 04:31

Brochis splendens, diananema urostriatum, and large species of corys such as barbatus, macropterus, sterbai (max 8cm)...but i don't think size doens't realli matter as long as they dun get smaller than say 4-5cm...this is because corys have sharp fin spines which act as deterents against predators, plus they have scutes which act as armor too.

Beersnob · Post by **Beersnob** » 22 Feb 2004, 02:29

You might want to avoid "rare" or hard to find cories for the large tank. Brochis or dianema longibarbis may be a good fit. Make sure you avoid the small cories (pygmy type).

Definitely make sure there are hiding spots for your cories. Spots that the BB Cat will not be able to get at them.

Another thought (when you catch up on the 55-gallon expenses) is to start up a 20 or 29 gallon tank for these smaller cats. I've lately started placing clown plecos (peckoltia) in with the cories in a 15 gallon tank.

I hope this helps.

Scott