Panda corys with a beta

Hamm35924 · 02-01-2006, 07:53 PM

I have a 5 1/2 gallon tank with a betta and i just got a new filter and heater for it. I wanted to add some more fish, and i was thinking about putting in three panda cory catfish. I don't know if this would be okay or not. Im open to suggestions of other fish too.

jeremy242 · 02-01-2006, 08:10 PM

They would work i believe but i think that corys prefer groups larger than that. At last that is what i have read.

**SueM** · 02-01-2006, 08:45 PM

They would be fine together, you could go 4 Pandas since they stay small, but I wouldnt go more, 3 would even be ok, as long as they have a couple buddies.

micstarz · 02-02-2006, 02:11 AM

yea, I think 3 pandas would work out cool

SpongeBob · 02-02-2006, 05:24 AM

Though pandas do usually better in groups of 6 or more, you could probably get away with only 3... but that's a bare minimum. No problem with the Betta. One thing though you have to consider : cory pandas are very cute and all but are also very fragile and sensitive little creatures. They demand very good water conditions and a good filter and maintenance routine is a must if you want them to remain healthy.

Good luck,

Sponge

02-01-2006, 07:53 PM	#1
Hamm35924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 229	Panda corys with a beta I have a 5 1/2 gallon tank with a betta and i just got a new filter and heater for it. I wanted to add some more fish, and i was thinking about putting in three panda cory catfish. I don't know if this would be okay or not. Im open to suggestions of other fish too.

02-01-2006, 08:10 PM	#2
jeremy242 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oviedo, Fl Age: 26 Posts: 44	They would work i believe but i think that corys prefer groups larger than that. At last that is what i have read. __________________ 29 gallon 1 L190 5 L104 75 gallon 8 panda corys 13 lemon tetras 1 L187b 1 L128 1 L270 1 L182 1 L81 2 L200 1 L134 1 L264 1 L129 1 Ant spc 3

02-02-2006, 02:11 AM	#4
micstarz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hong Kong Age: 14 Posts: 658	yea, I think 3 pandas would work out cool __________________

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02-01-2006, 08:45 PM	#3
SueM Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kennewick, WA. Age: 50 Posts: 1,056	They would be fine together, you could go 4 Pandas since they stay small, but I wouldnt go more, 3 would even be ok, as long as they have a couple buddies.

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SpongeBob Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 44 Posts: 124	Though pandas do usually better in groups of 6 or more, you could probably get away with only 3... but that's a bare minimum. No problem with the Betta. One thing though you have to consider : cory pandas are very cute and all but are also very fragile and sensitive little creatures. They demand very good water conditions and a good filter and maintenance routine is a must if you want them to remain healthy. Good luck, Sponge

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