Cory numbers

Psy · Post by **Psy** » 26 Feb 2006, 00:54

So, I'm not quite sure what I'm doing yet, but here it goes. I have 12 cories (11? 13? I have to count) in a 55 gallon, with some rubbernoses and my striped raphel trio.

Would they adjust to a 20 long (30x12x12 inches) If I wanted to use my 55 for something else? It would be pretty well stocked, waste wise, but will they have enough swimming room?

Alternatively, I could add to my school of Bronzes, how high do you think I could go in the 55? I think a big school would look great, but I dont want to over crowd them.

chef · Post by **chef** » 26 Feb 2006, 01:19

you did'nt state which species you wanted to move. but presuming that you don't have one of the bigger species(robustus or barbatus) they would be perfectly fine in a 30 inch tank. i have around 50+ corys albeit young ones in a 30 incher with no problems regarding water quality.

Psy · Post by **Psy** » 26 Feb 2006, 05:40

Bronze cories... ie aeneus. One of the bigger species, but not the largest, lucklily.

I'm actually considering over summering them in a kiddie pool,outside, with a really big school, like 30+. The only problem is moving them back in over the fall, so I wonder how many I can have in teh 55 ;)

My convict did fine until it jumped, so a bit caution with the use of a cover it seems it should work for the cories.

Kana3 · Post by **Kana3** » 26 Feb 2006, 11:03

Well, at one point I had over 70 C.aeneus with others, in a 48x18x18. There never seemed to be a problem.