Just a Pygmy Corydora Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 What type of tetra or rasbora species would you recommend? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameCzar Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 My favorite nanofish currently are Celestial Pearl Danios aka Galaxy Rasboras. We also have green neon tetras, but the CPDs have more personality in my opinion. Also can be kept in unheated tanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I am really liking the rummynose rasbora as of lately. Its a blue fish with a red head. Other great options would be... celestrial pearl danios (aka, galaxy rasbora), neon tetra, chilli rasbora, glow light tetra (not glowtetras, but these guys actually have a natural glow to them) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameCzar Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 8:09 PM, James Black said: I am really liking the rummynose rasbora as of lately. Its a blue fish with a red head. Other great options would be... celestrial pearl danios (aka, galaxy rasbora), neon tetra, chilli rasbora, glow light tetra (not glowtetras, but these guys actually have a natural glow to them) Great minds think alike 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) I've heard a lot of good stuff about chili rasboras. They have a lot of red colour that from what I've heard develops a few months after getting them. I really want to get them when I get the tank space. (Although they are kind of expensive from what I've seen online) Edited August 6, 2021 by FlyingFishKeeper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameCzar Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 8:10 PM, FlyingFishKeeper said: I've heard a lot of good stuff about chili rasboras. They have a lot of red colour that from what I've heard develops a few months after getting them. I really want to get them when I get the tank space. (Although they are kind of expensive from what I've seen online) AquaHuna has a nice price, but they've been out of stock quite some time on quite a bit of stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I bet you’ve seen this already but here it is just in case.😀 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) I'm already in love with my recently aquired Ember Tetras. They are small (less than 1") and not shy, totally fearless already, and super freakin active. Pretty bright oranges/silvers. (they are more orange now in my tank but they just won't sit still for a pic!!!!) Edited August 6, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Oh and I did want to say, you may want to get a Betta in the future so thinking about what might be compatible with one is important....the Embers will hopefully work well with my female Betta (as they were listed as suitable companions/tank mates for Bettas). I say that because after my last favorite died I said I'd never have another one....but I didn't last very long..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a Pygmy Corydora Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 Will they be ok together? What about the food problem I had with Aurora and the catfish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) If you're asking about Embers being good with Bettas...as I said my research shows them as potentially good tankmates for Bettas. There are always caveats to this though (this is for anyone aboutt to be a tankmate for them)- the Betta has to be ok with them and they have to be ok with the Betta. Even potentially good tankmates are bad for one reason or another usually because of temperment or territory, tank size. So the tip has been, put the tankmates in the tank first so the Betta doesn't have to protect the turf. When ready to add the Betta put them into some sort of separate container (like a floating breeder) let the others and the Betta seek each other out for some time. Then most say distract the others with food (I do believe Irene says this in a video about introducing Bettas) while letting the Betta out and just watch for any signs of aggression. Edited August 6, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a Pygmy Corydora Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 What about the corycats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I think Corycats are even better because Cory or bottom dwellers tend to hang out at the bottom and Bettas more the top/middle- you have better chances with them than any others IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a Pygmy Corydora Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 Ok. So what about just a corydora tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Personally I love the idea of a species only tank. Thought about doing that with my Otos many times. I'm sure @CorydorasEthan would agree with that. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a Pygmy Corydora Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) Are borneo sucker loaches good for my tank or should I just do 8 or 7 cories? Edited August 6, 2021 by Just a Pygmy Corydora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Yeah borneo suckers would be a good idea! They are also called the Hillstream Loach. I would only do one though, I heard with two you can see aggression between the two. You could probably do more pygmy corydora along with a hillstream loach. The hillstream loaches can eat pretty much what your pygmy corys eat but they will also benefit from some veggitation in their diet like algae, algae wafers, veggies, etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a Pygmy Corydora Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 So will how many cories go with a hillstream loach and a nerite snail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 In a 5 gallon aquarium I would be comfortable doing one Hillstream loach, 6-7 pygmy corydora, and one nirite snail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a Pygmy Corydora Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 Ok, what does the hillstream loach eat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 In my 5 gallon I have 5 white clouds, 4 Pygmy Cories, and 8 Ghost shrimp. It's a really cheap and hardy stocking for a five gallon. After I added the plants everything ended up being about 40 dollars. SUPER CHEAP! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a Pygmy Corydora Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 I'm out of reactions, but I would do a thanks emoji! On 8/6/2021 at 4:17 PM, Taco Playz said: In my 5 gallon I have 5 white clouds, 4 Pygmy Cories, and 8 Ghost shrimp. It's a really cheap and hardy stocking for a five gallon. After I added the plants everything ended up being about 40 dollars. SUPER CHEAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 That happens to me alot too. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 I would like to clarify that Hillstream and Borneo are NOT the same fish. They look the same but Borneos (also known as dwarf hillstream) are better for nano tanks because they are smaller (max 2.5 inches), Hillstream Loach most often seen in LFS are max 3. That's not a HUGE difference, but like different kinds of cories there are also different types of "hillstreams". My LFS has lots of common Hillstream but haven't been able to get Borneo Loaches since covid (wild caught, the other bred). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a Pygmy Corydora Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 Are there any at Aquarium Co-op? It's my LFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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