Tyler LaZerte Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I have a 16 gallon aquarium that will have 20 Neocaridina davidii "Blue Dream", 20 cpds, 6 Nerites, a Rabbit Snail, 2 Cappuccino Snails, and a White Wizard Snail. Do you think it would be possible to add a group of 6 corys (maybe Sterbai) to it? I'm just thinking it may be too small for the corys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I would go with pygmy Cory's group of six to eight I don't think they would bother your snails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 @Colu I was thinking Adolfi or Sterbai. Would you say those would be alright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I think with the stocking you have puting a group of Adolfo or sterbai might a bit much as they both get over 2in I don't think they will both your snails 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 Okay that's what I wanted to know. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorydorasEthan Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 23 hours ago, Tyler LaZerte said: I have a 16 gallon aquarium that will have 20 Neocaridina davidii "Blue Dream", 20 cpds, 6 Nerites, a Rabbit Snail, 2 Cappuccino Snails, and a White Wizard Snail. Do you think it would be possible to add a group of 6 corys (maybe Sterbai) to it? I'm just thinking it may be too small for the corys. I agree with @Colu. Dwarf species like pygmy cories (C. pygmaeus), dwarf tail-spot cories (C. hastatus) would work, as well as other smaller species such as dwarf salt-and-pepper cories (C. habrosus) and panda cories (C. panda), to name a few. As you were considering, C. adolfoi may work, although the females could potentially grow a little too large for a 16 gallon tank. Unfortunately, I have to rule out C. sterbai from the possibilities, because they are one of the larger and bigger-bodied species, reaching around 3 inches for the females. I hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 @CorydorasEthan Thank you for the idea and list! How many pandas would you put in here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorydorasEthan Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 It really depends on the footprint of the tank here. Cories prefer a longer tank rather than a taller one as they dwell towards the bottom of the tank. What are the dimensions of the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 23.6"x11.81x14.17" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorydorasEthan Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Tyler LaZerte said: 23.6"x11.81x14.17" Since it is a little limited on "floor space" for the cories, I would say 5 pandas. You could push it to 6, though this would be the limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 @CorydorasEthan and you think with 5 pandas, 20 cpds, 20 blue dream shrimp, 6 nerites, a rabbit snail, cappuccino snail and a white wizard snail the tank will not be overstocked? Keep in mind, it is also going to be fully planted. I just want to make sure they will have enough swimming area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorydorasEthan Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Tyler LaZerte said: @CorydorasEthan and you think with 5 pandas, 20 cpds, 20 blue dream shrimp, 6 nerites, a rabbit snail, cappuccino snail and a white wizard snail the tank will not be overstocked? Keep in mind, it is also going to be fully planted. I just want to make sure they will have enough swimming area. I think you might have to limit the number of celestial pearl danios due to swimming space. I haven't kept them before, but this many in a 16 gallon might be too crowded. I would recommend around 10 of them instead. Also, you might want to start with only a few blue dream shrimp (maybe 7 max), as Neocaridina's will reproduce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 @CorydorasEthan Okay thank you for that. In my process of adding fish, when would you add the corys? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorydorasEthan Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 In terms of fish, I would add in the cories first, as (based on what I've heard) they are generally hardier than celestial pearl danios. Is the tank already cycled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler LaZerte Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 @CorydorasEthan I don't even have the aquarium yet haha. But when I do, I have a seeded sponge filter and Fritzyme 7 to add 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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