Panda corys with no heater?

agbasp · Post by **agbasp** » 30 Oct 2004, 19:50

im thinking about getting a 2 gallon tank with two panda corys, the tank has almost everything my other tank has except for a heater. The tempeture of the room i want to put it in is 65-70 degrees but sometimes it gets a little cold. So would Panda corys still be happy in a tank with no heater.
Thanks in advance.

Post by **corybreed** » 30 Oct 2004, 20:16

If your room is 65-70 degrees the water temperature will be a little warmer. I think the C. panda should be fine. Another Cory which is usually available and would be very comfortable in the mid 60's is C. paleatus. However, the 2 gallon tank is little small.

Mark

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » 30 Oct 2004, 23:26

2 Gallon tank! Compared to a river system!! Think about it!

Post by **Coryman** » 31 Oct 2004, 00:52

If 2 gallon is the max size you can have then I would consider some of the dwarf species C. pygmaeus, they only reach 32 mm sl females, 25 mm sl males and they are happy in cooler water.

Ian

bunjiweb · Post by **bunjiweb** » 31 Oct 2004, 01:46

I would say go with pygmy corys, I have 4 in a 3G tank with a betta and they are very active and happy without a heater.

Ben