cory or oto

83turboranger · 03-16-2005, 08:01 PM

Hey, I have a very small tank, but I want a catfish anyway to help clean. I'm thinking of a pygmy cory cause I've been told it won't get any bigger than my neons or an oto catfish. I was told the pygmy eats extra food on the bottom and the oto eats algea. Is this true. I'm looking for something to help w/ my algae problem. Would the oto be best? I've also hear that my algea could be from too much nutrients so i thought that the pygmy might help. Please help me out. Thanks.

DavidDoyle · 03-16-2005, 09:38 PM

There is not enough room in a 2 gal tank for 3 neons and 3 corys. I would suggest you upgrade to a 5.5 gal tank for that. Both otos and corys need to be in groups and there is no way otos will survive long in that small a tank.

83turboranger · 03-17-2005, 01:47 PM

not three, I just want one

**Damon** · 03-17-2005, 03:18 PM

They need to be kept in groups. And that isn't possible in such a small tank. Otos should be kept in 20 gallon tanks or larger.

osteoporoosi · 03-18-2005, 12:42 AM

Agree, but IMO they should be kept in groups of 6 or more.

eddiefebuary · 03-18-2005, 05:05 AM

I can't have a single Cory

osteoporoosi · 03-18-2005, 08:45 AM

noup, they are schooling fish

**Fishfirst** · 03-18-2005, 05:21 PM

cory's are very social... I'd say if you have 40 bucks... go down and buy yourself a 10 gallon tank... you'll have SOOOO many more options than the 2 gallon which shouldn't even have the neons in it. The reason you have algae is either
1. your tank is sparingly cleaned
2. you run the lights for too long
3. your not performing your weekly water changes
4. you are over feeding
5. Sunlight is hitting the tank

your 2 gallon should only house a betta... thats it. Sorry to put a damper on your situation, but its for your long term success.

03-16-2005, 08:01 PM	#1
83turboranger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glenville, PA (southern York County, PA/northern MD) Age: 21 Posts: 130	cory or oto Hey, I have a very small tank, but I want a catfish anyway to help clean. I'm thinking of a pygmy cory cause I've been told it won't get any bigger than my neons or an oto catfish. I was told the pygmy eats extra food on the bottom and the oto eats algea. Is this true. I'm looking for something to help w/ my algae problem. Would the oto be best? I've also hear that my algea could be from too much nutrients so i thought that the pygmy might help. Please help me out. Thanks. __________________ <III>< -2 1/2 gal tank -1 orange/red glofire +1 Plastic Plant -20 gallon -Kribensis (female) -6 Tiger Barbs + 1 Cave IN GOD WE TRUST

03-16-2005, 09:38 PM	#2
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	Re: cory or oto There is not enough room in a 2 gal tank for 3 neons and 3 corys. I would suggest you upgrade to a 5.5 gal tank for that. Both otos and corys need to be in groups and there is no way otos will survive long in that small a tank.

03-17-2005, 01:47 PM	#3
83turboranger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glenville, PA (southern York County, PA/northern MD) Age: 21 Posts: 130	not three, I just want one __________________ <III>< -2 1/2 gal tank -1 orange/red glofire +1 Plastic Plant -20 gallon -Kribensis (female) -6 Tiger Barbs + 1 Cave IN GOD WE TRUST

03-17-2005, 03:18 PM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: cory or oto They need to be kept in groups. And that isn't possible in such a small tank. Otos should be kept in 20 gallon tanks or larger. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-18-2005, 12:42 AM	#5
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: cory or oto Agree, but IMO they should be kept in groups of 6 or more. __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

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03-18-2005, 05:05 AM	#6
eddiefebuary Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9	Re: cory or oto I can't have a single Cory

03-18-2005, 08:45 AM	#7
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: cory or oto noup, they are schooling fish __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

03-18-2005, 05:21 PM	#8
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	cory's are very social... I'd say if you have 40 bucks... go down and buy yourself a 10 gallon tank... you'll have SOOOO many more options than the 2 gallon which shouldn't even have the neons in it. The reason you have algae is either 1. your tank is sparingly cleaned 2. you run the lights for too long 3. your not performing your weekly water changes 4. you are over feeding 5. Sunlight is hitting the tank your 2 gallon should only house a betta... thats it. Sorry to put a damper on your situation, but its for your long term success. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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