Corydoras Pygmaeus
Posted: 26 Apr 2013, 02:09
Hey Everyone,
I have a relatively empty 40 breeder and am planning on re-homing the remaining stock and converting my tank into a community tank. I've always wanted a tank with catfish, and I really like pygmy catfish. I was thinking of getting a large shoal of pygmy cories going in my tank, but they are relatively expensive where I live, and I don't want to spend a ludicrous amount of money stocking my tank with the amount of pygmy catfish I would like. I've read they are relatively easy to breed. How long would it take to get a decent population of pygmy cory catfish going in a 40 breeder if I started with 10 or so pygmy cories? I'm wondering if I would be able to stock the tank with only the pygmies, and let them breed for a few months, and then add the rest of the stock.
Also would love some input on good tankmates for pygmy cories. I've considered some other micro fish like chili rasboras, but they're not exactly cheap either, and I would need a decent amount of them to make them obvious in a 40 breeder.
Tank is currently relatively well planted with wisteria.
Thanks for any advice for a catfish newbie.
I have a relatively empty 40 breeder and am planning on re-homing the remaining stock and converting my tank into a community tank. I've always wanted a tank with catfish, and I really like pygmy catfish. I was thinking of getting a large shoal of pygmy cories going in my tank, but they are relatively expensive where I live, and I don't want to spend a ludicrous amount of money stocking my tank with the amount of pygmy catfish I would like. I've read they are relatively easy to breed. How long would it take to get a decent population of pygmy cory catfish going in a 40 breeder if I started with 10 or so pygmy cories? I'm wondering if I would be able to stock the tank with only the pygmies, and let them breed for a few months, and then add the rest of the stock.
Also would love some input on good tankmates for pygmy cories. I've considered some other micro fish like chili rasboras, but they're not exactly cheap either, and I would need a decent amount of them to make them obvious in a 40 breeder.
Tank is currently relatively well planted with wisteria.
Thanks for any advice for a catfish newbie.