Another "Can I keep them in this tank???" questio

lsuber · Post by **lsuber** » 15 Apr 2004, 21:30

I have a 5-gallon Eclipse hex tank, which is a little taller than it is long. It sits on my desktop beside the computer here. Is this a good tank at all for cory's? If so, how many is appropriate for a tank this size, and are there certain types that would be better suited for it?

Also, what type of sinking food is good for these guys. Shrimp pellets? Blood worms?

Thanks!

Post by **corybreed** » 15 Apr 2004, 21:35

All that I would keep in a tank of that size is a small group (6), Corydoras hastatus, pygmaeus or habrosus. There are many good sinking catfish wafers on the market today.
Mark

lsuber · Post by **lsuber** » 15 Apr 2004, 21:41

I"ll look around to see if I can find any of those species. I haven't seen them in my area, mostly julii (or trilineatus from what I've read!), sterbai, punctatus, schwartzii, green, panda, adolfi, arctus, and peppered.

magnum4 · Post by **magnum4** » 15 Apr 2004, 23:57

IMO you could keep a group of 6 of any of the above. just keep track of water quality and do regular water changes, one 25-40% a week will be fine.

lsuber · Post by **lsuber** » 16 Apr 2004, 00:11

Any of the above, meaning the larger-sized varieties I mentioned? That was really what I didn't know, was whether something like trilineatus or julii could kept in a 5-gal. The only other inhabitants are likely to be a pair of platy's or swordtails or something of that nature.

magnum4 · Post by **magnum4** » 19 Apr 2004, 20:08

Any of the above, meaning the larger-sized varieties I mentioned?

yep.

lsuber · Post by **lsuber** » 20 Apr 2004, 00:38

Thanks for the help guys, I want to do this thing right and this board has provided great answers. I picked up some shrimp pellets (Wardley's I think they are) and the Sterbai's and Panda's LOVE that stuff. They sort of nibbled on the Bio-Blend sinking pellets, but the shrimp pellets drive 'em nuts. Good stuff.

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 20 Apr 2004, 01:26

Hi!

I wouldnt put a group of full grown sterbai, aeneus, schwartzii or any species that passes this size into a 20 litre tank for an unspecified time period.
The first advise was imo the best...and maybe pandas in there, but a 7 cm aeneus in a 20 litre tank is a bit too much...

lsuber · Post by **lsuber** » 20 Apr 2004, 01:52

My local store very often has Panda cory's in stock, and usually pretty small ones at that. Maybe a group of those guys would work well in a 5-gal?