TinaPax-Peeks Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 For a 20g planted aquarium with plans to have a Betta as the centerpiece fish, which of these would you pick, how many, and why? Corydora (albino, panda, Jullii) Pleco (bristlenose) Kuhli loach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. Payne Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 6 of the corydoras of your choosing or 6 khuli loaches. 20 gallon is the minimum size aquarium i would put ancistrus in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I would skip the Pleco. My male is one of the biggest fish I have. I personally believe a 20 is too small for them. They also rasped my gigantic Amazon Sword to death when I first got them. I would personally do the Cory’s. Pick your flavor. I’d do 8-10 of them. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 (edited) I would go with 6 to 8 corys. I suggest panda corys or albino! 8-10 is fine to, a 20g has options lol. Also 6 kuhli loaches if you want, but you will not see them a lot. Agreed with @AllFishNoBrakes, on no pleco. As well. Edited June 20 by Whitecloud09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 8-10 corydoras of your choosing, just be sure it’s the same species. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricksonAquatics Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I’m team Cory too! Depending on your pleco variety, they may either get huge or you’ll pretty much never see them😂 And Kuhli loaches are awesome little noodles but they also can be very shy. Corys are always out and about in the town and I think they just add a lot of activity to the bottom of the tank! I vote Pandas or Julliis but it really comes down to personal preference. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I would go for middle sized cories. I had problems matching smallest cories like pygmys with bettas before. I also had issues with bigger sized cories like sterbais or gold lasers in smaller sized tanks like my 96 liter tank before when they were fully grown. So middle sized cories are the best imo. My pandas do great in my shallow nano tank with the dimensions of 50x40cm Kuhlis hide a lot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaPax-Peeks Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 Wow, Cory's have quite the fan base! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitecloud09 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 On 6/20/2024 at 12:50 PM, TinaPax-Peeks said: Wow, Cory's have quite the fan base! An amazing fish, my personal fav is the panda. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 On 6/19/2024 at 8:29 PM, TinaPax-Peeks said: For a 20g planted aquarium with plans to have a Betta as the centerpiece fish, which of these would you pick, how many, and why? Corydora (albino, panda, Jullii) Pleco (bristlenose) Kuhli loach All of them, one pleco, 6 kulhi loaches and 6 Panda cories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumplkrum Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 On 6/20/2024 at 12:50 PM, TinaPax-Peeks said: Wow, Cory's have quite the fan base! They make a cool community group. There's a large variety to choose from, just avoid the larger species. I love kuli loaches, but I have a tank with about a dozen and I only ever see 1-2 at a time. A Pleco you probably want to stick to one ... and figure it will grow. Could be an issue down the road if it fills out the tank and runs out of stuff to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube_Goldfish Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 On 6/20/2024 at 12:50 PM, TinaPax-Peeks said: Wow, Cory's have quite the fan base! Why, they even have an Appreciation Society (at least the pandas do): 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 @Rube_Goldfishyou rang?! As one of the old timers on here I guess I’ve created some content that’s being called back which is cool! It depends on the tank, the goals and the wishes of the keeper and of the bettas. I have had chill bettas and I have had spicy ones. As Gump said you never know what you’ll get. I’ve also had them be fine and then suddenly become murderous bastards. Kuhli loaches are great but you need a good number - over 10 - to see them very often in a 20 g. Even then you may only see them right before the lights go out or after the lights go out depending on the group. They go well with a betta as they’ll hide easily and camouflage very well. Corys - although they’re in the process of changing many of their names - are a diverse group in terms of temps they will tolerate, behaviors and looks. As the founding member of the Panda Cory Appreciation Society I’m a fan. Presently I have Coryadoras aeneus, venezuelanus, hastatus, pygmaeus, similis, gold lazers. I would actually favor a larger group of a dwarf Cory vs a larger bodied one. I think the diminutive size would help them be less threatening to the betta. But once again it’s betta dependent. Plecos - Ancistrus could work but I’ve had Bettas who couldn’t stand them. I had one that hunted the clown and rubber lipped plecos. Cover and a very narrow cave only the pleco could access would be best. Another algae eater is the otocinclus - in groups and with some sword plants you can sometimes even breed them. I’ve never had a betta go after them! have all the fun and enjoy the ride! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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