I was not saying that pandas like high tropical temps, more emphasizing that peppereds could work better if you have a cooler tank temp. Or, as noted above, if your power goes out.
Peppered cory vs Panda cory
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I was not saying that pandas like high tropical temps, more emphasizing that peppereds could work better if you have a cooler tank temp. Or, as noted above, if your power goes out.
77-80 is a little high for most cories, although I hear Sterbai like it.
I chose Pandas, though my Peppereds have certainly been much kinder to me. Pandas are just a breeding (and I suppose keeping, as they seem to be hard to keep alive) dream of mine.
I chose Pandas, though my Peppereds have certainly been much kinder to me. Pandas are just a breeding (and I suppose keeping, as they seem to be hard to keep alive) dream of mine.
I LOVE my pandas! They are my favorite fish in the tank. They are very busy, always moving (usually in a group), and never hide. They aren't the least bit shy, and some will come investigate my hand while I'm cleaning. 
They are so much fun to watch, and they're absolutely adorable too. I keep mine at 78 and they've done great. I've never kept peppereds, so I can't speak on their behalf, but I've quickly become a die-hard panda fan. I think you'd love them!
They are so much fun to watch, and they're absolutely adorable too. I keep mine at 78 and they've done great. I've never kept peppereds, so I can't speak on their behalf, but I've quickly become a die-hard panda fan. I think you'd love them!
I think it really comes down to picking the one you find the most attractive. In general, most of your common cories are going to be pretty easy to keep and enjoyable to watch. go with the ones you think are cuter. Or, get a small school of each if you have the room. they'll hang out together.
Actually, I just checked planetcatfish.com and they list 77 degrees at the high-end for both. For sterbai they have 82 degrees. Dang, I should get some of those. :naughty:
My water never drops below 75 (while running my a/c @ 74 degrees overnight) and has hit 83-84 during the day in summer. I think a couple degrees over is not going to suddenly kill off your fish, although I have floated frozen water bottles in my tanks during the summer.
I have peppered corys and they love to stray from the pack all the time. They school most of the time, but many times you can find a few of them lurking around by themselves. I personally like the look of pandas better.
thank you to everyone who replied. i think i will start off with cory pandas and see where that road takes me =).
