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3 Responses to “How do I take care of Bronze Corydoras and other fish in my tank?”
How big is your tank? The corys should be fine with your gouramis. Do you have any aggression problems with your blue gourami? He’s the one that wouldn’t be very compatable, unless your tank is really big (40+gallons).
I currently have a pearl gourami with 4 bronze corys, and some tetras in my 29 gallon and they do great. The corys eat any food that falls to the bottom. Every other day, I give them an algae wafer or some shrimp pellets. Also, they are best kept in groups of 4 or more, they really like to hang out with each other.
How big is your tank with the betta? If it’s 10+ gallons, a group of corys would work. Contrary to popular beleif, bettas can be housed with other fish, just not other bettas, or other fish that have long, flowing fins or that look like another betta. Don’t put a betta with a gourami. If you’re not overstocked in your gourami tank you can add some tetras. I have 5 white skirts and 3 cardinals in with my gourami and everyone gets along.
Corys cats are peaceful, and will get along with almost everything. I’ve never had a fish pick on them. But, certain fish/cichlids will get nasty towards them during mating/breeding because corys tend to eat the eggs. Just be sure to do weekly water changes to keep the water in good condition. They’ll just hang out on the bottom and eat all the left over food that falls. Be sure they have hiding places to get away. They’ll eat flake food, spirulina, shrimp pellets, frozen brine shrimp, and algae wafers. Corys do best in groups of at least 3, so unless you’re betta tank is is one of those smaller tanks, I wouldn’t advise adding them to it. As far as adding other fish, need to know what size your tank is.
February 16th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Ruby Mcfadden
number 1 rule keep the water pristine (top quality) second DO NOT over feed! What size tank do you have? I would not add any thing to the betta
February 18th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Larry Stovall
How big is your tank? The corys should be fine with your gouramis. Do you have any aggression problems with your blue gourami? He’s the one that wouldn’t be very compatable, unless your tank is really big (40+gallons).
I currently have a pearl gourami with 4 bronze corys, and some tetras in my 29 gallon and they do great. The corys eat any food that falls to the bottom. Every other day, I give them an algae wafer or some shrimp pellets. Also, they are best kept in groups of 4 or more, they really like to hang out with each other.
How big is your tank with the betta? If it’s 10+ gallons, a group of corys would work. Contrary to popular beleif, bettas can be housed with other fish, just not other bettas, or other fish that have long, flowing fins or that look like another betta. Don’t put a betta with a gourami. If you’re not overstocked in your gourami tank you can add some tetras. I have 5 white skirts and 3 cardinals in with my gourami and everyone gets along.
February 19th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Bridget Houston
Corys cats are peaceful, and will get along with almost everything. I’ve never had a fish pick on them. But, certain fish/cichlids will get nasty towards them during mating/breeding because corys tend to eat the eggs. Just be sure to do weekly water changes to keep the water in good condition. They’ll just hang out on the bottom and eat all the left over food that falls. Be sure they have hiding places to get away. They’ll eat flake food, spirulina, shrimp pellets, frozen brine shrimp, and algae wafers. Corys do best in groups of at least 3, so unless you’re betta tank is is one of those smaller tanks, I wouldn’t advise adding them to it. As far as adding other fish, need to know what size your tank is.