Hey everyone im pretty new here. I have a cycled 5 gallon tank with 3 white clouds in it. I want some kind of a bottom feeder for it. Is there anyway i can put in like 2 corys? If not is there any other kind of bottom feeder that will fit? thanks
Stocking a 5 Gallon tank.
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3 white clouds is pretty much your max, since they get to be 2". of you want a bottom feeder, get an apple snail.
If you want cories then I would suggest panda, or dwarf cories since they are smaller than normal cories. A couple could fit in your tank easily. Another catfish to look at would be otocinculus or otos. They are small (only 1-1 1/2in) and also enjoy eating algae. I would go with a couple of those if the cories are hard to find.
You could pull this off but you would need to make sure you keep up with water changes.
You could pull this off but you would need to make sure you keep up with water changes.
I think a 5 gallon is really too small for any cory species unless you can find the pygmy/dwarf variety that only grow to 1" as adults. IME, cories like a lot of room to swim.
Hi,
I think you could fit a couple of ottos in there. Or a Mystery Snail. If you can find Malaysian Trumpet Snails, get them. In my opinion they are great for cleaning the gravel.
Cory Lover
I think you could fit a couple of ottos in there. Or a Mystery Snail. If you can find Malaysian Trumpet Snails, get them. In my opinion they are great for cleaning the gravel.
Cory Lover
I would say an apple snail is too much for that tank as well. They can get huge. A Mystery Snail would be best as they don't get as huge and are great cleaners. If you are looking for bottom feeders to clean the tank then just so you know cories don't eat waste, few fish do. Snails will pick through it though and are cool to watch.