How many Cory Catfish in 38 gallon tank?
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That looks like a gold weather loach but it could be a washed out black kuhli (pangio oblonga) ... you have incompatible fish as for adult size, numbers of of each species & temperatures.
Kuhlis need a minimum of 5 or 6 of the same species. If it's a weather loach, they like friends & grow to 10+ inches, you tank is NOT a long term tank size.
Unless your angels are compatible either as a pair or "maybe" 2 females you'll be sorry. Most silver dollars get to 5 or 6 inches & would like to be in a school of no less than 5 or 6, so you don't have tank space for those. The "skirt" tetras are the same species, regardless of color but, again 5 or 6 is a MINIMUM.
You have some hard choices to make. I'm sorry, but we have to stock our tanks for adult sizes our fish should reach & their optimal temps.
Kuhlis need a minimum of 5 or 6 of the same species. If it's a weather loach, they like friends & grow to 10+ inches, you tank is NOT a long term tank size.
Unless your angels are compatible either as a pair or "maybe" 2 females you'll be sorry. Most silver dollars get to 5 or 6 inches & would like to be in a school of no less than 5 or 6, so you don't have tank space for those. The "skirt" tetras are the same species, regardless of color but, again 5 or 6 is a MINIMUM.
You have some hard choices to make. I'm sorry, but we have to stock our tanks for adult sizes our fish should reach & their optimal temps.
Yes I am going to buy more fish to finish schools just the angels have a little fin rot I am waiting for it to go away before i get more fish
i did have 2 green cory catfish in my tank but they recently died (of old age) and i was planning on getting more
Well, you need to make some difficult choices very soon. Your tank is just not workable. We've all made those kinds of mistakes but...correct them, now! It's not going to get better "in 2 years". You're already seeing disease issues...part of that is your poor stocking issues. Sorry to be blunt, but , address it now or very soon...
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You shouldn’t get anymore fish. A lot of the fish you have need a larger tank and adding more to a small tank can cause issues. Stick with what you already have till you can upgrade to a larger tank.
I would be looking into rehoming some of the fish right now, buying a new tank, performing large water changes or suddenly becoming great at growing aquatic plants.
I don't think without change you are going to be successful. Not even short term.
Not sure if there is still a NJAS meeting coming up this year, but it would likely be the best option for selling fish to others
I don't think without change you are going to be successful. Not even short term.
Not sure if there is still a NJAS meeting coming up this year, but it would likely be the best option for selling fish to others
