Behavior, Diet, and Stocking

[Fangirl]

My tank has been up and running for about 3 years now, but I still consider myself a "newbie". My questions are in regards to fish behavior, stocking, and diet. It has been a while since I visited this board, but I always come back here when I need some great input, or in this case maybe reassurance.

I think that my fish are behaving properly, but I would just like a little feedback. My upside-down catfish hide all day. One hides in a rock cave and the other lives in the bottom of one of my plastic plants. I think that they only come out at night. My 3 Cories behave similarly, in that they hang out together under a silk plant/bush all day and rarely move.

As for my gouramis, they tend to stick to opposite ends of the tank but get pretty happy when I put flakes in the water. I am planning on buying a new fake plant that is taller and will float a bit on top of the water, as I read that that is good for them. True or false?

Diet - I give the tank a pinch of flakes three times a day, as well as two small cory wafers and 1/2 a large algae wafer at night. I also hang a slice of zuchini from a veggie clip on the side of the tank.

Stocking - I am considering adding another couple of whiteclouds or maybe neons. I recently lost a whitecloud and the top of the water is not very crowded. Catfish on the bottom, Swordtail, Gouramis and Tetras in the Middle, Whiteclouds at the top, Otos where-ever they choose at the moment

Water changes - 60% about every 10 days.

Thanks!

 

[Aquaken]

Yes the plant that goes to the surface or floats will be enjoyable to the gouramis. I can't comment on the upside down cats but I thought they usually hung out around the surface too.

You have a lot of fish but with that serious water change you could replace the whitecloud easily. The corys might like more company instead of adding the whiteclouds, though. They like to be in groups more.

It is normal for corys to chill out most of the day, they usually enjoy the lowest lighted area. When the tank lights go out but the room lights are still on mine become very active.

The feeding schedule seems fine to me as long as everybody is eating. It's hard to underfeed fish.

 

[Fangirl]

Thanks! I would love to get another Cory, but I thought it would likely overload my bioload. If I were to get another Cory, does it have to be another Julii or could I maybe get a little Panda Cory? Do different types of Cories get along?

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i would get another julii. i feed my fish once a day. i dont really thing they need to be fed 3 times but hey... if its working to mess with it. i have couple of different flake foods plus frozen food like bloodworms. i like to switch it up.