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Only opposed to them because I didn't want to be feeding two different foods. They're adorable little guys, and I enjoyed watching them suck on everything at Petsmart. Hehehe! I don't have algae, but I suppose feeding algae wafers wouldn't be too bad. :) I just hate worrying that one fish eats all the other fish's food, so that's why I didn't like the idea of feeding two different foods. But a betta wouldn't be too gung-ho for algae wafers would it?

I certainly wouldn't mind having one or two if I was sure they were able to eat without interference. :) I cracked up seeing them sucking on everything in Petsmart's tank. There were a bunch sucking gravel, at least one sucking the wall, and one fervently attached to a plastic plant. :D They're funny little dudes!
 
Pygmy cories are not dwarf cories. The difference is a big one:)

Pygmy cories do best in planted tanks. They need to be in schools - and more so than their fullsize counterpart. I've got 9 and will probably get a few more. They are indeed rather delicate though. Corydoras pygmaeus is the most common of the three species. The other one that is sometimes sold is corydoras hastatus, but is much less common....and I've never seen the other one for sale. They're not a viable option for your tank, IMO. Sorry:(

EDIT: No matter what you add to the tank, except for snails maybe, you'd need to feed more than one food. Betta food is mostly only good for bettas or as snacks for other fish such as tetras, but cories, otos, dwarf frogs, and even shrimp all need other food, such as sinking shrimp pellets, algae wafers and various other foods to be healthy.
 
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A better option to the pygmy cories are dainty cories (I have both species). Dainties stay a little smaller, around 3/4'' and quite a bit calmer than pymies. I would think 4 would work out in your tank.
 
Hey there... I've never kept a female betta, but I was under the impression that male bettas were the ones who would nip at guppy fins, not females... SO that being said, if you've gotten advice that female betta may nip at guppy fins, then I would take that advice!

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~Tara
 
Oooh! Thank you thank you everyone! I LOVE all these options! :D So I'm going to look for dainty cories... If I can't find those, I'll go for Ottos or perhaps guppies (still wondering if anyone's had experience keeping a female betta and male guppies together without problems...).

Y'all are the best! Thank you muchly! It's a good thing I'll be gone those 2-3 weeks I have to wait, or I'd die from the suspense. :laugh:
 
Checked out Wal Mart's fish today. Fell in love with a feeder guppy. :D He was really tiny, and has color all over him- mostly blue. He was swimmin' around in one spot at the bottom. I didn't get him though. He'd of had to be raised in a critter keeper till he was too big for Vitara to eat. lol And I'm leaving on vacation next week, so wouldn't want mum having to take extra good care of him during that first transition period. I'm consdering trying that when I get home though- buying a feeder guppy or two (if I can tell sexes easily), raising them in a critter keeper till their big enough, then putting them in with Vitara. :)

They had Corys there too, but the only label, as far as species, was "assorted". :p Not very helpful! They looked a little too large to be dainties though. So I'll have to check the LFSs, if there are any. I think there's at least one- so long as it's still in business. :) So that's how my fish search has gone so far! :D
 
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