Corydoras for strong current river tank...

Kostas · Post by **Kostas** » 28 Jan 2007, 10:33

Hello,
I would like to know which Corydoras species from the Orinoco are suitable for a strong current river tank. This tank will be 2meter long. I currently don?t have setted it up but it I will somewhen this spring-summer and I want to know from now because Corydoras from the Orinoco are quite rare, at least here?
Also I would like to ask you if Corydoras venezualianus "black" fits the above because I found some yesterday and if they are what I am searching for,i am going to by them because I may not have the chance latter,so please,answer this last question quickly because I may loose them.

Something else I would also like to ask you is if there will be any problem with the Corys eating the food before plecos get to it?Or if I will have problem feeding pleco fry with the Corys?Or if the Corys will eat the eggs or the fry of plecos?

Thank you in advance

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 29 Jan 2007, 11:35

Orinoco in "Type location":

Orinoco in "Distribution":

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Mats

Kostas · Post by **Kostas** » 29 Jan 2007, 12:07

Hi Mats,
Thank you very much for your reply

I knew which Corydoras come from the Orinoco,i had done a thorough search before

I just wanted to know which are suitable for a river tank,because of the current...But thank you very much for your time

Btw:Whats the differnce between type locality and distribution?

Thank you very much in advance

apistomaster · Post by **apistomaster** » 29 Jan 2007, 12:11

Hi Kostas,
I have not found a Corydoras species yet that doesn't love a strong current. My typical Corydoras set up consists of a 20Long and a large pedestal sponge filter driven by an MaxiJet power head rated at 160gph. I use it for both maintainance and spawning tanks.
There is little risk of your Corys eating Pleco eggs. After all, they are usually well guarded by the male until they are independent. After that the Corys will ignore the pleco fry. They are well able to stay out of the way of Corys and the armored bodies make them difficult for a Cory to eat even if it tried.
Also no self respecting hungry pleco is going to be deterred from feeding by a bunch of Corys. It also doesn't hurt to offer pleco food at lights out but most adapt to feeding in daytime.

Kostas · Post by **Kostas** » 29 Jan 2007, 12:27

Hi apistomaster,
Thank you very very much

You were really helpful

I like feeding my plecos with lights on and they do come out and feed but slowly.They know that noone is gonna eat their food and so they dont bother to come out quickly...

Again thank you very much

apistomaster · Post by **apistomaster** » 29 Jan 2007, 16:16

Hi Kostas
You are very welcome. I just wanted to reassure you that your plans were sound and in fact your fish will enjoy a brisk current very much.
Larry

Kostas · Post by **Kostas** » 29 Jan 2007, 16:32

Thanks

I will be buying 10 tonight...