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**JustOneMore20** · 11-11-2007, 08:46 PM

You shouldn't add anything until the tank is cycled though....except for the Black Skirts.

If you don't have the tetras yet, I suggest a fishless cycle. Otherwise, you'll be doing alot of water changes to keep the ammonia and nitrites from getting too high.

You can use pure ammonia or a co-cktail shrimp from the grocery store.

There are 3 species that are dwarf Cories. None are terribly common though, atleast around here. If the LFS in you area don't have them, see if they could special order them. They just require sinking foods and some hiding spots....as well as clean water. Not hard to take care of at all.

11-11-2007, 08:46 PM	#14
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,492	You shouldn't add anything until the tank is cycled though....except for the Black Skirts. If you don't have the tetras yet, I suggest a fishless cycle. Otherwise, you'll be doing alot of water changes to keep the ammonia and nitrites from getting too high. You can use pure ammonia or a co-cktail shrimp from the grocery store. There are 3 species that are dwarf Cories. None are terribly common though, atleast around here. If the LFS in you area don't have them, see if they could special order them. They just require sinking foods and some hiding spots....as well as clean water. Not hard to take care of at all. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry Last edited by JustOneMore20; 11-11-2007 at 08:50 PM.