kuhlis or cories

[SpiritualSniper]

i'm setting up a 10 gal planted with a male betta. i wanted to put either cories or kuhli loaches in it, which would be better? how many should i get?
i just can't decide....

[ChilDawg]

I'm going to say Cories, as that's the tank that I got...four of them should work fine, as long as you're not going for the XL species.

[SpiritualSniper]

what about shrimp? like amano or ghost? would a betta eat them?

and which kinds of cories are good for that size tank?

[ChilDawg]

Bettas and Ghost Shrimp get along, but Bettas might eat them eventually.

I have two Corydoras aeneus var. Albino, one C. julii, and one C. ambiacus.

The ones that you will see commonly that will be fine are the following:

Bronze Cory: C. aeneus
Peppered Cory: C. paleatus
Panda Cory: C. panda
Julii Cory: C. julii
Sterbai Cory: C. sterbai

If you see any other species available, check the max size vs. those listed here.

[JamisonBWolsh]

I would have to say kuhli's! I have 10 in my 10 gallon. They are shy, but when they do come out, they are blast. Cories are more laid back. You would have to have a large group of them so they can achieve their natural behavior.

[SpiritualSniper]

i took my friend to my LFS today so he could get some neons, and while i was there i figured i'd pick up whatever seemed best at the time. i got 3 pygmy cories and 5 ghost shrimp for the 10 gal. is 3 too small of a group of pygmies?

panda cories are $5! that's too much for a shoaler for me....

[ChilDawg]

3's a little small (I'd get another 3) and pygmies aren't really bottom-dwellers.

[SpiritualSniper]

i don't mind if they're not bottom dwellers, as long as they and the betta get along. thanks for all the info, i'll get another 3 next time i go to LFS, which will be in 8 days.

[ChilDawg]

No prob. I didn't know if you wanted bottom-dwellers or not, so I'm glad to hear that you're okay with these fish! :)