Miscegenating cories

[Thorn]

I have inherited a lonely emerald cory in a planted 29 gallon aquarium. What do I do now? What happens if I add a different species of cory to the tank? What can I do to keep Bob (aforementioned cory) happy?

 

[saturday]

I'd buy at least one more emerald cory to hang out with "Bob". You can get other kinds too but they seem to like their own type so at least one more emerald would make him happy. (I think albino cories are actually emerald cories so that would be the same type if you like albinos.) I have two green cories and they are constantly swimming around together.

 

[cloud]

corys do best in species specific groups of 6 or more. Bob'll be fine on his own or in a smaller group. but if you want to get the best out of him. increase the size of the group. he and his new friends'lkl become much more active and you'll really start to enjoy them as they play and forage. in too small a group they'll sit motionless for most of the day.

 

[Leopardess]

Emerald "cories" (which are not technically cories but a Brochis sp.) tend to be more skittish than most anyway. I rescued several from horrid conditions at a pet store, only to have 1 remain alive. He's been in my 55g planted for over a year and a half now, but he has no interest in hanging out with the 7 other cories.

I bought 4 more to go in the planted 125g and they all hang out together and are a little more active. Although I am really seeing a difference in behavoir compared to the boisterous little cories. Once I can catch the loner in the 55g, I'll put him with the others.

So, if you have room in the tank, I would get two more emeralds. Be aware that they get larger than true cories. I've seen some over 4" (very old adult male, to be sure). Mine seem to hover around 3".

Make sure he's got a good hiding place where it's dark, too

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