Cory Tanks

[Shaun]

Is a 45x30x30cm (18"x12"x12") tank too small for breeding and raising Cory fry? The adults won't be housed in them all the time, I will have some larger stock tanks.
Shaun

[MatsP]

Should be fine, as long as the fry are moved on once they get too large.

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Mats

[kim m]

I use 50x25x25 cm. for most of my corybreeding. They are very ok

[Shaun]

Ah good
I wanted to do a small setup that fits into the corner of my room. 1 150 Ltr stock tank, 2 80 Ltr growing tanks and 3 45x30x30cm breeding/rearing tanks.
Shaun

[Shaun]

Would this size tank be too smal to house S. barbatus on a permanent basis?
Shaun

[kim m]

The smallest of the tanks you mention would be on the small side for S. barbatus. One of the 80 ltr. would be better.

[Shaun]

Thanks Kim, it would be nicer to set them up in a habitat using the bigger tank anyway
Shaun

[apistomaster]

The 10 gal tank is the best value in the US and is 20 X 10 X 12H inches. It is close to your tank in size. They make good breeding tanks for most Corydoras and starter tanks for the fry. Just large enough to support a number of fry and small enough to make feeding them easier. Then graduate a group of fry to a larger tank. This staged approach works better for me than spawning many Corydoras spp in larger tanks unless you have a large breeding group. Up to six average size Corydoras will breed in a 10 gal.and it is easy to keep a tank about that size clean.