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**Obsidian** · 03-13-2010, 08:15 PM

They do vary. My Julies are smaller than my peppered by about .25-.5 inch. In a 10 gallon over several fish that does make a difference. Pygmy's are honestly the best choice for a 10 gallon tank. The big thing here is to keep in mind we are talking about a 10 gallon tank. In a 30+ tank the length won't matter too much. In a 10 it will if you want a group, which with cories you do.

Some common sizes:
Pygmy "habrosus" 1.3"
Panda: 2.0"
Julii: 2.2"
Trilineatus: 2.2" (both julii and trilineatus are often mixed up with each other)
Sterbai: 2.6"
Peppered (paleatus): 2.8"
Brochis Spendens (Emerald): 3.1"

So yes they are similar in size, but not the same. In a bigger tank... who cares

03-13-2010, 08:15 PM	#5
Obsidian Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 39 Posts: 2,241	They do vary. My Julies are smaller than my peppered by about .25-.5 inch. In a 10 gallon over several fish that does make a difference. Pygmy's are honestly the best choice for a 10 gallon tank. The big thing here is to keep in mind we are talking about a 10 gallon tank. In a 30+ tank the length won't matter too much. In a 10 it will if you want a group, which with cories you do. Some common sizes: Pygmy "habrosus" 1.3" Panda: 2.0" Julii: 2.2" Trilineatus: 2.2" (both julii and trilineatus are often mixed up with each other) Sterbai: 2.6" Peppered (paleatus): 2.8" Brochis Spendens (Emerald): 3.1" So yes they are similar in size, but not the same. In a bigger tank... who cares __________________ Obsidian 20L: 5 Dwarf Puffers- planted. 10 gallon Betta, Candy Stripe Pleco [L-15], mongo sized snail. 5.5 gallon Snails 100 gallon 8 giant danios; 1 Rosy Barb, 5 Julie Cory cats, 5 Burmese Loaches; 4 Zebra Danios, 2 Rubber Lipped Plecostamus, 1 Albino Bristlenosed Plecostamus (Old Blondie), 5 Bosmian Rainbows, 2 Peppered cory cats, 14 Cherry Barbs, 4 Black Neon Tetras, 1 Lemon tetra, 5 Bleeding Heart Tetras, 10 Emperor Tetras.