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garfieldnfish · 03-20-2005, 11:12 AM

Depending on the corys you plan on getting and how many applesnails, it should be ok. Panda corys stay really small, less then 2". I have peppered corys but they get a little larger around 2.75" each. I would get 3. Most people will tell you that they need 5 or 6 but if they are the only fish in a tank with snails, there is no need for safety in numbers and 3 corys will be just fine. I have 3 with 2 otos and 4 glolight tetras and all are doing great. My glolights spawned in this set up (20 gal with lots of plants) and either the corys or the otos did as well, but the eggs fungused so I never found out who the parents were. But that should prove that 2 or 3 corys or otos will do fine if they feel secure.

03-20-2005, 11:12 AM	#3
garfieldnfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 661	Re: Can get corydoras??? Depending on the corys you plan on getting and how many applesnails, it should be ok. Panda corys stay really small, less then 2". I have peppered corys but they get a little larger around 2.75" each. I would get 3. Most people will tell you that they need 5 or 6 but if they are the only fish in a tank with snails, there is no need for safety in numbers and 3 corys will be just fine. I have 3 with 2 otos and 4 glolight tetras and all are doing great. My glolights spawned in this set up (20 gal with lots of plants) and either the corys or the otos did as well, but the eggs fungused so I never found out who the parents were. But that should prove that 2 or 3 corys or otos will do fine if they feel secure.